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rancher

American  
[ran-cher] / ˈræn tʃər /

noun

  1. a person who owns or works on a ranch.

ˈrancher British  
/ ˈrɑːntʃə /

noun

  1. a person who owns, manages, or works on a ranch

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Etymology

Origin of rancher

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; ranch + -er 1

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“Family agriculture is in crisis, and American farmers and ranchers are fighting for their livelihoods,” says National Farmers Union President Rob Larew.

From The Wall Street Journal

"AGOA for the 21st century must demand more from our trading partners and yield more market access for US businesses, farmers, and ranchers," said US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in a statement.

From Barron's

It tinkers with toe boxes, sponsors ranchers for bull-riding events and uses fabric that is more flexible to accommodate preferences for more functional fits.

From The Wall Street Journal

He has traveled from Denver to Montana with a cattle rancher, investigated lead contamination at California's child-care facilities and researched Bavarian tourism in Washington state.

From The Wall Street Journal

When they swarm, they can strip grazing land and outcompete livestock for food, creating serious problems for ranchers.

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