as in agrarian
engaged in or concerned with agriculture
he grew up in an agricultural community and farming was still in his blood
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Recent Examples of agricultural
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s office traffic homicide detectives are asking the public’s help in tracking down the driver of a car that struck and killed a man in the Redland agricultural district Sunday morning.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The older gardeners and farmers Ritter learned from weren’t always thinking about agricultural diversity as such, said Veteto.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Shizuoka, between Tokyo and Nagoya, is known for its surrounding rural and agricultural areas that grow tea and wasabi plants.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Tractor maker John Deere just announced layoffs affecting 238 workers across three Midwest factories, alluding to tariffs and a shaky agricultural outlook.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The older gardeners and farmers Ritter learned from weren’t always thinking about agricultural diversity as such, said Veteto.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Shizuoka, between Tokyo and Nagoya, is known for its surrounding rural and agricultural areas that grow tea and wasabi plants.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Tractor maker John Deere just announced layoffs affecting 238 workers across three Midwest factories, alluding to tariffs and a shaky agricultural outlook.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agricultural
agrarian
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The back-to-school ritual every fall, which is based historically on an agrarian calendar, constitutes a fresh start in the quest for education and opportunity.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Jefferson thought America’s true calling was to be an agrarian nation, for virtuous and independent farmers would also be perfect citizens.—
Doug Sackman,
The Conversation,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Agricultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agricultural. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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