anti-pesticide
adjective
an·ti-pes·ti·cide
ˌan-tē-ˈpe-stə-ˌsīd 
ˌan-tī-
: opposing or seeking to limit the use of pesticides
anti-pesticide activists
Examples of anti-pesticide in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But environmentalists and anti-pesticide activists have accused the state of downplaying the results.
—
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Although state officials insist that none of the samples exceeded safe limits, environmentalists and anti-pesticide activists say the compounds pose a far greater risk than the state is willing to acknowledge.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
In February, under pressure from farmer protests, the E.U. acknowledged how polarizing its efforts have become, scrapping an anti-pesticide bill.
—Roger Cohen Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Although state officials insist that none of the samples exceeded safe limits, environmentalists and anti-pesticide activists say the compounds pose a far greater risk than the state is willing to acknowledge.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
In February, under pressure from farmer protests, the E.U. acknowledged how polarizing its efforts have become, scrapping an anti-pesticide bill.
—Roger Cohen Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Anti-pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-pesticide. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share