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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Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
But cattle producers say importing cheaper beef abroad could threaten domestic agriculture in the long run.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Hawley told Fox News Digital that his legislation aims to force action to restore funding for agriculture and food assistance services—two sectors vulnerable due to the timing of the shutdown during peak harvest season in agricultural states like Missouri.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Khan also sees significant growth opportunities ahead for Deere in Brazil, which has emerged as a global leader in agriculture.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agriculture. Accessed 24 Oct. 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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