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
Agroforestry, for example, combines lower-carbon or sustainable agriculture with greater carbon storage, and regenerative grazing is making soil healthier while also storing more carbon.
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Jamie Houston, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
In April, Trump proposed that undocumented immigrants employed in sectors such as agriculture could self-deport and return legally if their employers vouched for them.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Over the next few decades, agriculture grew the local economy, and outdoor pursuits drew in tourists.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
The treaty is essential for supporting agriculture and hydropower in the country with 240 million people.
—Time, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jamie Houston, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
In April, Trump proposed that undocumented immigrants employed in sectors such as agriculture could self-deport and return legally if their employers vouched for them.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Over the next few decades, agriculture grew the local economy, and outdoor pursuits drew in tourists.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
The treaty is essential for supporting agriculture and hydropower in the country with 240 million people.
—Time, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agriculture
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In Maryland, 26 Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities programs were operating, dealing with 50 commodities and 88 farming practices, according to the USDA.—
Karl Blankenship,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2025
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From growing, farming and harvesting to cooking, eating, celebrating and surviving, the finalist photos selected from thousands of entries from more than 70 countries, offer a unique insight into the lives of people around the world through the lens of food.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agriculture. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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