Examples of farmer in a Sentence
My uncle has been a farmer for 60 years.
a young farmer whose family has been growing wheat for many generations
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As part of the pledge, Nicklaus agreed to spend at least 5% of its yearly food and drink budget on nutritious, whole foods from Florida farmers that align with the federal dietary guidelines, with a promise to increase that amount every year by 1% going forward.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Other measures in the relief package include fuel subsidies for farmers and fishermen, as well as for small-scale cargo ship operators.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
In second place, WalletHub noted that San Diego ranks tenth nationwide for healthy restaurants, has the thirteenth-lowest share of obese adults, the eleventh-largest number of weight-loss centers, the seventh-most farmers' markets per capita, and the sixth-most hiking trails per capita.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
However, in recent years the farmers have been fighting increasing costs for water and labor, greater competition from foreign countries, and pressure from sprawling urbanization.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Other measures in the relief package include fuel subsidies for farmers and fishermen, as well as for small-scale cargo ship operators.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
In second place, WalletHub noted that San Diego ranks tenth nationwide for healthy restaurants, has the thirteenth-lowest share of obese adults, the eleventh-largest number of weight-loss centers, the seventh-most farmers' markets per capita, and the sixth-most hiking trails per capita.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
However, in recent years the farmers have been fighting increasing costs for water and labor, greater competition from foreign countries, and pressure from sprawling urbanization.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Farmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmer. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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farmer
noun
farm·er
ˈfär-mər 
: a person who cultivates land or crops or raises animals
Biographical Definition
Farmer 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
Far·mer
ˈfär-mər
Fannie Merritt 1857–1915 American cookery expert
Farmer
2 of 2biographical name (2)
James Leonard 1920–1999 American civil rights leader
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