Synonym Discussion of eulogy. encomium, eulogy, panegyric, tribute, citation mean a formal expression of praise. encomium implies enthusiasm and warmth in praising a person or a thing. â¨received encomiums from literary criticsâ© eulogy applies to a prepared speech or writing extolling the virtues and services of a person.
Chapman and H.G. Barnard bought 15,000 acres near Pawhuska (pop. 3,629) in 1915. The Chapman-Barnard Ranch was the largest ranch in Oklahoma by 1940, boasting 85,000 acres. In 1989, the Nature Conservancy bought more than 30,000 acres of the ranch, as the cornerstone of its Tallgrass Prairie Preserve. Found in: Trivia.
The largest ranches in North America are about one-tenth that size. The largest contiguous ranch in the United States is Wagoner Ranch in Texas with 535,000 acres which is equivalent to 2165 sq kilometres. The largest in Canada was the Alexis Creek Ranch in British Columbia with 350,000 acres, approximately 1416 sq kilometres.