rancher
Americannoun
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ranchers
plural
noun
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Origin of rancher
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Matt Biehl, a 45-year-old cattle rancher, came from the village of Johnson Lake to hear Osborn, just weeks before the election.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
“It’s affecting us directly,” rancher Caleb Valdez said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
A couple of charming shots show them walking the site with rancher Ed Pozzi, who became one of their local champions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 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
Every rancher near the Crisp and Smith homes has heard about the incident when a rancher turned down an immigrant who asked to use his telephone.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
The land the tribe inhabited before being evicted is now divided among ranchers, government agencies and a conservation nonprofit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
But while truckers appreciate the gesture, most dyed diesel is already committed by fuel distributors to the farmers and ranchers who are their regular customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Many farmers and ranchers across the US say they are being hit from all sides.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
California is set to bring back a program aimed at reducing conflict between wild animals and people, as the state’s rebounding wolf population continues to cause concern among ranchers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Optimistic ranchers were predicting an “open winter”—a season so bland that cattle could graze during the whole of it.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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