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
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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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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
To encourage the use of Wi-Fi HaLow in environmental applications, the best way forward is to highlight the results of field trials in smart cities, agriculture and industrial settings, like those profiled by the Wireless Broadband Alliance.
—Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
With its focus on agriculture, the series replaces EatDenver’s longtime fall fundraiser, Harvest Week, and features 24 chefs and restaurants preparing collaborative, five-course menus.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite Chakwera’s promises to bring down the cost of farming and restart Malawi’s agriculture-dependent economy, ahead of taking office in 2020, his tenure has been marked by skyrocketing prices of fertilizer and maize, a staple food.
—Charles Pensulo, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agriculture. Accessed 16 Sep. 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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