rancher
Americannoun
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ranchers
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of rancher
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"I'm ready for it to be over," said Keir Albert, a 20-year-old cattle rancher who voted for Trump two years ago.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer, herself a cattle rancher, said lowering grocery prices cannot come “at the expense of American producers.”
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Those plans were delayed following an outcry from some congressional Republicans and cattle rancher groups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
With US beef prices soaring to record highs, you might think that South Dakota cattle rancher Eric Gropper would be celebrating.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Joe and other sharecroppers went to see the rancher to tell him what was happening.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
Colorado ranchers struggling with severe drought and heat have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a climate case that soon will be heard by the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
He fostered them into a small herd, which he sold to ranchers Michel Pablo and Charles Allard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
We can honor the legacy of our national mammal by supporting the ranchers and markets bringing it back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The gray wolf’s expansion in California comes as the White House is reviewing the protection of the species as part of an effort to support U.S. ranchers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
The Beni is of increasing interest to ranchers and soybean growers, who covet its open land and relatively good soil.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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