rancher

noun

ranch·​er ˈran-chər How to pronounce rancher (audio)
: one who owns or works on a ranch

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Rodeo, descended from practices established by Spanish and Mexican ranchers, had been molded into its modern form through the participation of Black cowboys, and Boley’s iteration formalized it locally as an event. Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024 But because control measures have been so effective over the last half a century, today’s ranchers are unfamiliar with how to identify and treat screwworm infestations. Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024 Iowa farmers, cod fishermen in Massachusetts, ranchers in Colorado, and oil wildcatters in Texas depended on an army of clerks at Madison Square. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 Nov. 2024 There was also support to help ranchers add flags to fences to deter wolves and also to help fund monitoring of cattle, often on horseback. Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rancher 

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rancher was in 1836

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“Rancher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rancher. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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rancher

noun
ranch·​er ˈran-chər How to pronounce rancher (audio)
: a person who owns or works on a ranch

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