Thesaurus results for AQUICULTURE

aquaculture

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variants also aquiculture

Definition of aquaculture

as in agriculture

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Recent Examples of aquaculture 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 The country is launching a blue economy blueprint to harmonize policies toward aquaculture, renewable ocean energy, green shipping, and ecotourism. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aquaculture

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That dividing line is a growing source of concern for the town’s residents, whose economy largely depends on tourism and agriculture.

— Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The lack of acknowledgement on the use of glyphosate is the antithesis of regenerative agriculture and a leap backwards to the movement that acts as the most practical solution to fixing our food system.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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The article highlights the hypocrisy of promoting regenerative farming while allowing glyphosate, a probable carcinogen, which undermines soil health and human well-being.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Fenced in and barred from foraging, fishing, hunting, and farming, Indigenous peoples were intentionally cut off from the calorie-rich landscapes that had fed them for millennia.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

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If passed, the measure sponsored by the Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts would outlaw recreational cannabis sales and home cannabis cultivation, although possession of marijuana by adults would remain legal.

— A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The findings also revealed a record amount of coca cultivation in 2024, with approximately 261,000 hectares, or about 645,000 acres, planted across the nation.

— Angie Acosta M, Miami Herald, 22 July 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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