rancher
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of rancher
Example Sentences
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Patrick Janssen, a fellow farmer and rancher in Kinsley, Kansas, shared the sentiment, saying that the relief added a 3% increase in his gross revenue, just covering his losses for the year.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Marc Dietz, 55, a businessman and rancher who operates a family-owned radio station in Ozark, one of two county seats, broke the story that the prison was planned for Franklin County.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
The process for determining whether a taxpayer truly moved away stems from a complex and long-running tax case involving Stephen Bragg, a California crane operator who moved to Arizona to become a cattle rancher.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
A local rancher hired the migrant to manage his herd of cattle.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026
As a boy, El Patron had observed the grand estate of the wealthy rancher who owned his village.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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