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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crofters
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After eruptions in the 18th century buried farmland under ash, growers adapted by digging large pits called hoyos.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026 -
The wine industry is part of the Lodi identity and economy, so when one business closes, the impact can be felt by growers, suppliers, and small businesses throughout the area.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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This beloved drama follows a family of Black sharecroppers trying to get by in 1930s Louisiana.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Dec. 2025
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Born to sharecroppers in Fayette County, Georgia, Beasley said in interviews that a history lesson opened his eyes to the power of activism.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
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Coming from the Orinoco Basin in South America, groups of agriculturalists settled in villages in the western and eastern parts of the Caribbean, speaking languages derived from the language family known as Arawakan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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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
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Breeder-educator James Loud brings yet another angle, centering on genetics literacy, breeder certification and transparent breeding practices that appeal to both hobbyists and more experienced cultivators.—
Sara Payan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Dec. 2025
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Executive Director of the Office of Medical Cannabis Cannon Armstrong said three cultivators are in the process of growing.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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At the time, Kallen was invited into the couple’s home to provide decorating services, which included the placement of plants, trees, flowers and planters, inside and outside of the property.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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These vessels are known as pots, planters, or containers, and gardeners often use these terms interchangeably.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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The charity’s agronomists predict that one kit, properly tended, can yield up to two hundred pounds of produce in a single season, enough to supplement the diets of a family of four.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Piccini's team tackled this by staging hands-on workshops, pairing veteran agronomists with robotics engineers to co-develop protocols that honored both viticultural wisdom and technological best practices.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Crofters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crofters. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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