Thesaurus results for AQUICULTURE

aquaculture

noun

variants also aquiculture

Definition of aquaculture

as in agriculture

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Recent Examples of aquaculture Krill meal is used as feed for aquaculture, pets and ornamental fish, among others. — Kim S. Bernard, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for aquaculture

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Acquisition targets could include companies that have developed specialized analytical models and established customer bases in areas such as agriculture and critical infrastructure.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Likewise, regenerative agriculture, which outlaws increasingly expensive synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, can help growers keep costs down.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of agriculture

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The truck drives south, then west on Highway 46 through fields of almond trees and roses, before disappearing into an industrial zone near the farming center of Wasco.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Farmers are also major users of diesel fuel for their farming equipment, and have seen the price of that key workhorse fuel hit record levels.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of farming

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Fashion is, after all, an entire industry built on the cultivation and expression of taste.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Grenada The new year marks the 150th anniversary of Spicemas, the annual August carnival in Grenada, which is known as the Spice Island due to its cultivation of nutmeg, cloves and other scented delights.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 20 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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