Thesaurus results for AQUICULTURE

aquaculture

noun

variants also aquiculture

Definition of aquaculture

as in agriculture

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Recent Examples of aquaculture That data is crucial to understanding and adapting to climate change and to a vast array of industries on land and at sea like aquaculture, shipping especially through icy waters, coastal tourism, agriculture and even navies, Le Traon said. — ABC News, 4 June 2026 Both companies have long been esteemed for their practices in ethical aquaculture. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 The only exception to that rule is for aquaculture enterprises. — Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 Bighead carp is considered an invasive species in the United States, where it was introduced in the second half of the 20th century to improve water quality in Arkansas aquaculture facilities and sewage ponds. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for aquaculture

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After horsing around, peruse the quilt displays, agriculture exhibits and arts-and-crafts competitions.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026
Based on your clientele, there is no choice but to know the journalists on a particular beat—whether the beat is agriculture, tourism or professional sports.

— Nancy Marshall, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of agriculture

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The bill went into effect Monday after it was endorsed by the chief of Gandaki province and allows the farming and medical use of cannabis, said Prabin Poudyal, spokesman for the office of the Chief of Gandaki Province.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
As the experts were seeing it in 1974, the purpose of farming was not the production of the healthiest food at the lowest cost to the land and the people.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of farming

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Best Varieties to Grow One crucial step in the cultivation process is selecting the right varieties, which vary depending on your local climate.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
For a state that is only 55 years old, the cultivation of a national identity finds an obstacle in its very rapid growth.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 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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