as in agricultural
engaged in or concerned with agriculture
an agrarian community the nation's agrarian history
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Recent Examples of agrarian
The war all but destroyed Tigrayan industries and devastated its agrarian economy.
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Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge,
The Dial,
12 June 2026
Photographer David Plowden started out chronicling American railroads in the postwar era before broadening his focus and hopscotching the country, using his camera to document the nation’s changing industrial and agrarian landscapes.
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Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
The Latvian governing tripartite coalition, which also included an agrarian party, had been under strain for months over multiple issues.
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ABC News,
14 May 2026
Those two issues, in particular, women’s empowerment and agrarian reform, went over like a lead balloon with the archconservatives of the country, especially religious.
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Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge,
The Dial,
12 June 2026
Photographer David Plowden started out chronicling American railroads in the postwar era before broadening his focus and hopscotching the country, using his camera to document the nation’s changing industrial and agrarian landscapes.
—
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
The Latvian governing tripartite coalition, which also included an agrarian party, had been under strain for months over multiple issues.
—
ABC News,
14 May 2026
Those two issues, in particular, women’s empowerment and agrarian reform, went over like a lead balloon with the archconservatives of the country, especially religious.
—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for agrarian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agrarian
agricultural
Adjective
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These plant shipments were expected at more than 85 Costco locations in 25 counties throughout the state, according to an email shared between county agricultural offices obtained by The Bee and the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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Geopolitical shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic or overseas wars can choke supply chains, create more demand for the limited supply and cause prices to spike, said UC Davis agricultural economist Dan Sumner.
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“Agrarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agrarian. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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