rancher
noun
a person who owns or works on a ranch.
ranchers
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pluralof rancher.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But the Colorado ranchers insist that with their land-management practices, they are benefiting the ecosystem, nourishing the soil and capturing carbon in their grazing lands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
The Wolf Conservation Center noted that ranchers were entitled to up to 100% compensation for any livestock losses caused by wolves under the current system, with individual states providing funding for programmes to deter attacks.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Speaking with ranchers at an Oval Office event, Trump appeared confused about what the order did, asking, "But you can shoot them as of today?"
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
The strain on water supplies has affected residents, farmers, and ranchers across Puerto Rico.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Such intrusions are so common that Border Patrol agents advise ranchers to leave water and food outside, beside their doors.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
