How to Use ranger in a Sentence

ranger

noun
  • She's now a ranger at a national forest in Montana.
  • We were fortunate enough to get a tour from a ranger when we visited Yellowstone National Park.
  • Hike at your own pace with rangers along the trail to guide you.
    — Annie Alleman, Post-Tribune, 10 June 2019
  • Cantwell, who is tall and lean, looks the part of a park ranger.
    — Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 May 2021
  • The rangers put the man in handcuffs.
    — Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The bear clad in a ranger hat and jeans has stood the test of time.
    — Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 July 2022
  • Next up for the agency is to bring on more rangers.
    — Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This space ranger has tons of sayings and can move on his own.
    — Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 14 June 2019
  • Meet a ranger who wants to teach you how to stay safe outdoors.
    — Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022
  • Just check in with the campground host or ranger about the process.
    — Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The ranger then combs through the woods for a safe place to lay the cub to rest.
    — Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY, 21 July 2021
  • Dunlap maintains the ranger even cheered for the white group.
    — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2020
  • Find a spot to stargaze yourself, or follow along with a ranger.
    — Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 30 Aug. 2022
  • The people who took the class were rangers, trackers and guides.
    — Edie Kasten, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
  • The long-ranger into the top corner.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • My brother-in-law was headed to check-in with the park ranger.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2021
  • The next day, his mother called a park ranger, worried about her son.
    — Jonathan Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Nov. 2021
  • The man who left stood across the street and continued to yell at the rangers.
    — Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Their husbands called 911 and waved down a ranger.
    — ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The ranger said the female cub that was hit by the car couldn't have been more than six months old.
    — Amanda Jackson, CNN, 20 July 2021
  • The surge in visitors came amid a rocky stretch for the park and the rangers who work there.
    — Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
  • That is where female ranger teams can play a critical role.
    — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Four rangers left the department.
    — Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The rangers attempted to speak with him and the man reached into his bag.
    — Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The rangers washed the tanks often to remove leftover food and waste.
    — Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Four puppies born this year will go on to become canine rangers.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 8 May 2026
  • The suspect began to dig into a bag, which alarmed the rangers.
    — Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • One day, the rangers hoped to raise crocodiles all the way to slaughter.
    — Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
  • While the three civilians swam to safety, the ranger did not resurface.
    — Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Also, seashore rangers will lead shark and seal walks several times each week.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026

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