Thesaurus results for AQUICULTURE

aquaculture

noun

variants also aquiculture

Definition of aquaculture

as in agriculture

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Recent Examples of aquaculture India is second only to China in fisheries and aquaculture production, accounting for about 8 percent of global output. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 Invasive species can also disrupt fisheries and aquaculture, requiring extra money to manage. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026 The federal disaster loans are not available to agricultural producers, farmers or ranchers, except for aquaculture enterprises, the SBA said. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Todd Sink is an associate professor and aquaculture extension specialist at Texas A&M University. — Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for aquaculture

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In 2025, China pumped $18 billion into Laos’s economy, primarily toward industry, mining and agriculture, according to the Vientiane Times, a local newspaper.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Voters will choose candidates for nearly every statewide office, including governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state school superintendent and the commissioners of agriculture, insurance and labor.

— Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of agriculture

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Chef David specializes in supporting regenerative farming and cooking invasive species into fantastic dishes.

— Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Damage to refineries and disrupted shipping from the wars in Iran and Ukraine have pushed diesel to record highs in many markets, feeding directly into trucking, farming, and freight costs.

— Heather Occhino, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of farming

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Although Merlot is included in this first vintage, Alessandro hints that the blend may change over time, as cultivation of Merlot has become challenging as growing conditions have evolved with climate change.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
The bear-resistant container was invented to arrest the inadvertent cultivation of problem bears.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of cultivation

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Housing and outreach manager Amanda Clark said the center plans to use some of the produce harvested from its hydroponics crops in the fridges throughout the summer.

— April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Her community focus also extends to Best Academy, where her team designed and installed the electrical systems for a hydroponics lab that powers grow lights and climate controls—bringing fresh produce to a neighborhood considered a food desert.

— Nakell Williams, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026

Definition of hydroponics

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