ranchman

noun

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Recent Examples of ranchman Roosevelt observes that the cougars of his time are docile and timid, terrified of the rifle-bearing ranchman who had come to dominate their homelands. — Declan Leary, National Review, 12 Sep. 2019 This once summer residence of the Marquis de Mores—an Old West frontier ranchman—and his family includes many of their original furnishings. — Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian, 6 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranchman
  1. rancher
  2. homesteader
  3. ranchero
Noun
  • Every spring, Frank Shirts, a local sheep rancher, moves his sheep through the Foothills.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Named after the Montana rancher who found it, Jodi Pierson, the skeleton was excavated at the Hell Creek Formation in 2019, and is estimated to be about 55 percent complete.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of rancher
Noun
  • The first homesteader was an army deserter from Fort Duchesne to the north.
    — Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The American Dream, in this sense, moved from production to consumption, from homesteaders growing crops to homeowners buying appliances.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of homesteader
Noun
  • Try a classic bowl of chili, the chili dog dinner or the chili burrito with ranchero sauce.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Rulber’s Restaurant leans heavily on the ranchero theme, with horseshoes repeated on its walls and in the logo.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranchero

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