farmer
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Synonyms: Noun
agriculturist (or agriculturalist), agronomist, cultivator, grower, planter, tiller
Antonyms: Noun
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My uncle has been a farmer for 60 years. a young farmer whose family has been growing wheat for many generationsRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Joined at the White House by hard-hat tower climbers, farmers and ranchers—representing groups that could benefit from 5G’s rollout in the U.S.—Mr. — John D. Mckinnon And Drew Fitzgerald, WSJ, "U.S. Moves to Accelerate 5G Rollout in Race With China," 12 Apr. 2019 Another bill that became law is intended to preserve a historic water agreement between two sets of water users to prevent declines in the Lake Erie-sized Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer relied on by farmers and cities. — Keith Ridler, The Seattle Times, "Idaho Legislature wraps up session that ends with acrimony," 11 Apr. 2019 As a member of Local First Arizona and Slow Food USA, Christofolo is a champion of local farmers and food purveyors. — Jennifer Mcclellan, azcentral, "Recipes: Summer salads from Arizona chef show it's a great time to eat healthy," 5 June 2018 Some countries like Ethiopia have launched the Yayu Forest Coffee Project, which encourages farmers to plant coffee inside forests, creating a cash crop while protecting precious woodlands. — John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, "More Than Half of Coffee Species Are in Danger of Extinction," 16 Jan. 2019 The coffee is grown and brewed by local farmers in Chiapas. — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, "Where 4 Female Architects and Designers Will Be Hanging Out During Design Week Mexico," 1 Oct. 2018 The problem was caused by the drought, which forced farmers to pump groundwater. — Dale Kasler And Phillip Reese, sacbee, "The Valley floor is sinking, and it’s crippling California’s ability to deliver water," 13 July 2018 The result has farmers spending some $9 billion a year in a desperate search for the right mix of older and newer weed killers. — Lynn Brezosky, San Antonio Express-News, "A&M cotton research could open new front in war on weeds," 5 July 2018 The issues at Blue Slope reflect the problems facing farmers throughout New England - and Connecticut in particular - where family farms are being sold at an accelerating rate. — Janice Steinhagen, Courant Community, "Blue Slope Farm Sells Off Its Milking Herd," 2 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'farmer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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