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 This river feeds local agriculture, supporting crops across the wider Maize Triangle region, a major agricultural area in the country. —

Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 4 June 2026 The gruesome killings drew widespread attention after security video was made public in the country that relies heavily on its celebrated agriculture industry. —

Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 4 June 2026 The event is one of several yearly experiences held by Visit Sacramento to promote the region’s agriculture and farm-to-fork lifestyle. —

Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026 Demand for federal and state help to do so outstrips supply, according to Rachel Curry, an agriculture educator at the University of Illinois Extension. —

ABC News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for agriculture

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farming

Noun

Beyond the scenery, the canyon is a living landscape, home to Navajo families who continue traditions of farming and herding.

— Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Many shoppers choose organic foods for a variety of reasons, including concerns about pesticide exposure, support for certain farming practices, or environmental considerations.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026