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
In Medora: In “Wooly Boys,” a grizzled sheep rancher played by Peter Fonda is tricked into taking a road trip with his grandson.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
“This petition is going to hurt the mountain lion more than anything,” said Vince Fontana, a fourth-generation rancher from San Mateo County.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
Later, during Teddy Roosevelt’s era, much remaining communal territory was designated National Forest in which a rancher could only run his animals providing he had the money and political pull to obtain grazing permits.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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