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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of agriculture
Gardiner attributed that to the governor’s desire to protect the local agriculture and dairy industries, which rely on immigrant labor.
—
Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Despite this, the single largest agriculture program in the farm bill is intended to keep people on the land.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
The average claim for an NFIP flood insurance policy was $3,500 in June 2025, according to the agriculture department.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The fed report said that agriculture conditions have remained strained but stable.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for agriculture
Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Despite this, the single largest agriculture program in the farm bill is intended to keep people on the land.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
The average claim for an NFIP flood insurance policy was $3,500 in June 2025, according to the agriculture department.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The fed report said that agriculture conditions have remained strained but stable.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for agriculture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agriculture
farming
Noun
-
That’s especially pressing in places like Alexander County, a corner of the country that bridges different farming regions.—
Julia Rendleman,
ProPublica,
5 Sep. 2025
-
The sprawling roughly 2,000-year-old property includes ancient Roman archaeological sites, farmlands, pontifical villas and lush papal gardens, with areas for organic farming and regenerative cultivation.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agriculture. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share