Thesaurus results for AQUICULTURE

aquaculture

noun

variants also aquiculture

Definition of aquaculture

as in agriculture

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Recent Examples of aquaculture 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 Each of his aquaculture businesses are still running today after selling each of them. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for aquaculture

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In this hilltop beyond the realm of agriculture, the hermit has installed himself, wearing goatskins and stinking of musk.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Interviewees had worked in construction, health care, manufacturing, hospitality, logistics, retail or agriculture.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of agriculture

Noun

But now, farming harvest season has picked up in full swing in September and the agricultural sector is suffering from the weight of record diesel costs.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Experts say that farming practices, not size, are what is significant for food safety.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of farming

Noun

The land that is now called Longwood Gardens has a rich history with many stewards, but the cultivation of the gardens themselves is largely attributed to American entrepreneur and businessman Pierre du Pont, who purchased the property in 1906.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
Organizers said the session will dive into cotton cultivation, including the stresses currently facing the crop and its growers and the innovations that are making the practice smarter and more sustainable.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of cultivation

Noun

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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