agriculture
noun
ag·ri·cul·ture
ˈa-gri-ˌkəl-chər 
: the science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock and in varying degrees the preparation and marketing of the resulting products
cleared the land to use it for agriculture
Examples of agriculture in a Sentence
They cleared the land to use it for agriculture.
the forest was cut down, and the land given over to agriculture
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Michigan’s diverse and rich agriculture, second only to California, goes into so many products offered and many companies put the spotlight on using items grown here – especially homegrown fruits.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Thousands of supporters rallied behind Shalom Wildlife Zoo after neighbors filed a lawsuit arguing its operations weren't allowed on land meant for agriculture.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Some members of Congress agreed, signaling a likely additional influx of federal funds into agriculture down the road.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agriculture. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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agriculture
noun
ag·ri·cul·ture
ˈag-ri-ˌkəl-chər
: the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock : farming
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