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crofters

noun

plural of crofter, chiefly British
as in growers

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  1. growers
  2. sharecroppers
  3. agriculturists
  4. croppers
  5. cultivators
  6. planters
  7. tillers
  8. agronomists
Noun
  • But individual farmers as well as more than a dozen associations that represent growers, agricultural retailers and firms that spray pesticides have voiced opposition to the changes.
    — Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The material begins with straw collected from growers in Anadolu Efes’ agricultural supply network.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of growers
Noun
  • Born in Tallahassee to sharecroppers, Meek was raised during the Jim Crow era and would go on to break racial barriers.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Born to sharecroppers in South Carolina and raised in Harlem, New York, Gibson lived in a world far from white country clubs or Black luxury.
    — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
Definition of sharecroppers
Noun
  • Dressing gardens with compost helps improve soil structure and fertility, supports sustainable gardening practices, keeps ecosystems in balance and can reduce greenhouse gases, agriculturists tell us.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • Despite that, effective control over such management priorities has long rested with agriculturalists and hunters, whose interests are not always shared by the vast majority of Coloradans.
    — DP Opinion, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Definition of agriculturists
Noun
  • More recently, soybean croppers were angered by the financial support lent to Argentina, which went on to ship large quantities of its own soybeans to China.
    — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Definition of croppers
Noun
  • Cut, trim and prune with loppers, shears, snips and more, dig and weed with scoops, trowels, weeders and more and take and cultivate with cultivators and rakes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • This scientific understanding is enabling cultivators to engineer diverse, less pungent strains and driving innovation in discreet, low-odor products like edibles and vapes.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of cultivators
Noun
  • Get inspired at the garden center with vertical gardens, railing planters, or pots with seasonal florals.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Start with a wreath or seasonal doormat, then add pumpkins, planters and outdoor lighting for extra texture and warmth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of planters
Noun
  • America has largely been out of tune regarding that refrain, but its greatest defenders of democracy and its tillers for a better world have not.
    — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2025
Definition of tillers
Noun
  • Elsewhere in Kigali, a group of young agronomists are training farmers to adopt technologies such as hydroponics to maximize productivity, using water instead of soil.
    — Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Cattle were raised, and various crops (including corn [maize] and cotton) were grown with the assistance of agronomists.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of agronomists
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