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Examples of farmer in a Sentence
My uncle has been a farmer for 60 years.
a young farmer whose family has been growing wheat for many generations
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The Guardian tried to contact a number of farmers in the region, but other than Mullion, none were available for an interview.
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Maanvi Singh, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs recently raised the program's overall cap for farmers, businesses and individuals from $1 billion to $1.5 billion.
—Associated Press, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
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Maanvi Singh, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs recently raised the program's overall cap for farmers, businesses and individuals from $1 billion to $1.5 billion.
—Associated Press, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Farmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmer. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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farmer
noun
farm·er
ˈfär-mər 
: a person who cultivates land or crops or raises animals
Biographical Definition
Farmer 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
Far·mer
ˈfär-mər
Fannie Merritt 1857–1915 American cookery expert
Farmer
2 of 2biographical name (2)
James Leonard 1920–1999 American civil rights leader
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