rancher
noun
ranch·er
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Definition of rancher
: one who owns or works on a ranch
Examples of rancher in a Sentence
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Inside the dwelling, protected by a metal roof and a vegetation-free perimeter, the ranchers comfortably survived a firestorm with outside temperatures at 2,000 degrees. — AZCentral.com, "Of small communities across 11 states, more than 500 have a higher wildfire hazard potential than Paradise, Calif.," 23 July 2019 The three environmental groups suing the federal land agency rejected the alternative at the start of the hearing and urged a halt to any cattle grazing by the Harney County ranchers on federal land. — Maxine Bernstein, oregonlive.com, "Federal judge limits Hammond Ranches cattle grazing as case challenging permit proceeds in court," 16 July 2019 The rancher involved in this case has taken numerous steps to protect his livestock from wolves, and efforts to kill some wolves will begin almost immediately, the agency said. — Nicholas K. Geranios, The Seattle Times, "State OKs killing of wolf pack members preying on cattle," 11 July 2019 The ranchers had enslaved, tortured and starved the Indians. — George Skelton, latimes.com, "In Newsom’s apology to Native Americans, California finally acknowledges the bigotry of its past," 20 June 2019 The ranchers had enslaved, tortured and starved the Indians. — George Skelton, San Diego Union-Tribune, "In Newsom’s apology to Native Americans, California finally acknowledges the bigotry of its past," 20 June 2019 Farmers and ranchers search for ways to store water to tide them over when the electric pumps aren’t working. — Steven Pearlstein, Washington Post, "California wildfire plan shows how we can adapt to threat of natural disasters," 23 Aug. 2019 In a 2015 survey, more than 70% of hunters, farmers and ranchers supported the Endangered Species Act. — Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation, "Saving endangered species: 5 essential reads," 13 Aug. 2019 Federal trade-relief efforts for Washington’s farmers and ranchers would likely halt, according to an OFM document detailing shutdown impacts. — Joseph O’sullivan, The Seattle Times, "Bald-eagle watching canceled, TSA employees at Sea-Tac Airport working on delayed pay. Federal government closure hits Washington," 24 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rancher.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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rancher
noun
English Language Learners Definition of rancher
: a person who lives or works on a ranch
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