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Examples of arborist in a Sentence
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But a state law passed in 2019 allows the permitting process to be bypassed if a tree is deemed a safety hazard by a certified arborist.
—Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
On road trips with his fiancee across the country as far as Kentucky and Florida, Huston sought out arborists, importers and homegrown hardwood retailers.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
Araya also catalogs champion trees — the largest specimens in the state or even the country — wherever his work takes him, which is all across L.A. One of his favorite specimens to send fellow arborists out to is the towering silk floss in back of Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery in Sawtelle.
—Ryan Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2024
To find a certified arborist, search the Wisconsin Arborist Association list of local arborists at www.waa-isa-.org or the International Society of Arborists at www.isa-arbor.com.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
Find a landscaping company accredited with the Tree Care Industry Association or a certified arborist with the Michigan Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture.
—Detroit Free Press, 22 Jan. 2024
City arborists worked with firefighters to remove the tree so the cars could be towed, according to fire officials.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024
Talk to a local tree trimming company to request a delivery of arborist (fresh) wood chips, or sign up with Chip Drop, which connects arborists looking to dump chips with people who want them.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
The department wrote that arborists volunteering to save the 150-year-old tree are encouraged by these early signs of its recovery.
—Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1755, in the meaning defined above
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“Arborist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arborist. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
arborist
noun
ar·bor·ist
ˈär-bə-rəst
: a specialist in the care of trees
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