as in farming
the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
the forest was cut down, and the land given over to agriculture
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Recent Examples of agriculture
The lake's collapse reflects a wider water crisis across Iran, where drought, overextraction, and depleted reservoirs are straining cities and agriculture alike.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Johnson comes from agriculture, hospitality, and real estate.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Drought can have far-reaching consequences, including harm to agriculture.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
Under his guidance, Draganfly has transitioned from a pioneer drone manufacturer to a full-fledged technology firm offering AI-powered software, robotics, and advanced UAV solutions for sectors like public safety, defense, healthcare, agriculture, and industry.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Johnson comes from agriculture, hospitality, and real estate.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Drought can have far-reaching consequences, including harm to agriculture.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
Under his guidance, Draganfly has transitioned from a pioneer drone manufacturer to a full-fledged technology firm offering AI-powered software, robotics, and advanced UAV solutions for sectors like public safety, defense, healthcare, agriculture, and industry.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agriculture
farming
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Despite Chakwera’s promises to bring down the cost of farming and restart Malawi’s agriculture-dependent economy, ahead of taking office in 2020, his tenure has been marked by skyrocketing prices of fertilizer and maize, a staple food.—
Charles Pensulo,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many of the farming communities her operation supports are recovering from years of Colombia’s internal conflicts.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agriculture. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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