wranglers

noun

Definition of wranglersnext
plural of wrangler
1
as in cowboys
a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range a rough-hewn wrangler who never says much

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2
as in defendants
a person who takes part in a dispute known as a petty, unrelenting wrangler who likes argument for the sake of argument

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  1. cowboys
  2. defendants
  3. fighters
  4. plaintiffs
  5. contestants
Noun
  • While her scars heal, the cowboys’ chest brands fade, and the memories of Jamie, John and their ancestors disappear, the massive plot of land once known as the Dutton’s Yellowstone ranch lives on.
    William Earl, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
  • With John Dutton's (Kevin Costner) grave dug, the cowboys return to the bunkhouse to clean up and don their Sunday best for the funeral.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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  • Meanwhile, Ellison's co-defendants, Nishad Singh and Gary Wang, were left free by the courts.
    Brady Dale, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The cert petition was filed after the Hawaii State Supreme Court ruled against the defendants in the case and held that Honolulu’s case should proceed under state law.
    David Blackmon, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of defendants
Noun
  • The group appears to be recruiting new fighters faster than Israel can eliminate them.
    Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Israeli authorities say that most were armed fighters, but at least some were uninvolved civilians.
    Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of fighters
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  • The plaintiffs include Delaney Reynolds, a 25-year-old student who has seen hurricanes damage her home and hotter temperatures alter her bike commute to school.
    Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The plaintiffs seek damages, restitution, and penalties, arguing that the defendants' actions resulted in fraud and unjust enrichment.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of plaintiffs
Noun
  • The Front Man, detective Jun-ho and the Squid Games recruiter (Gong Yoo) are all set to return for the second season while being joined by a brand new cast of contestants including Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Park Sung-hoon, Jo Yu-ri, Lee David and many more.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • So the games go on, with all eyes on Gi-hun and an accompaniment of fellow contestants, allies and enemies alike.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of contestants
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