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rancher

[ran-cher] / ˈræn tʃər /
NOUN
ranch owner
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breeder herder herdsman
STRONG
cattleman cowboy cowpoke drover gaucho granger grazier shepherd stockman vaquero wrangler
WEAK
cattle farmer cowherder cowkeeper ranchero ranchman stock breeder
NOUN
person who works a ranch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
farmer
STRONG
cattleman cowboy cowgirl cowhand cowpoke gaucho hand shepherd

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

Darrell George Crofts was born Aug. 14, 1938, in Cisco, Texas, where his father was a cattle rancher.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

A free and just society starts with the protection of life and property, the one big thing the rancher from Antioquia got right.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

“Beef is the premium protein and consumer demand is reflecting that,” said Monty Lesh, a rancher in Miles City, Mont., with 650 cattle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Then the talkative former Texas Ranger appeared, also presenting himself as a rancher.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann