Thesaurus results for AGRICULTURE

agriculture

noun

ˈa-gri-ˌkəl-chər

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 titular Texas town hangs in the balance as ranching dynasties unravel, hearts switch allegiances and the overall future of small town culture built on ranching and agriculture comes under scrutiny. —

Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 June 2026 Additional perks highlight local agriculture, family activities and community events. —

Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 June 2026 In the late 1800s, transcontinental rail travel revolutionized the United States’ approach to agriculture. —

The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026 Since the toppling of the Assad regime, PIH has won agriculture, aviation, energy, and tourism projects in the country. —

Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for agriculture

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farming

Noun

High prices and a stagnating agricultural economy could create an enthusiasm gap for Republicans heading into the midterms in farming and rural communities in places like Iowa, Short said.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 June 2026
Today, the reality of farming is very much about technology and business, just as postwar experts envisioned.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 June 2026