as in farmer
a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it
encountered an indigenous people who were experienced cultivators of the soil as well as highly skilled craftsmen
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Recent Examples of cultivator
The kid who grew up in Selma — in the heart of California’s Central Valley, where grapes, raisins and nuts are grown — Cox became the key cultivator of a new crop of Braves, many of whom would shape the Atlanta club for generations.
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Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
This 3-piece stainless steel gardening tool set includes a trowel, cultivator, and weeder, all with handles boasting a pink floral pattern.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
Separately, a cultivator sued MED, alleging the agency has failed to uphold its statutory duty to protect consumers and prosecute bad actors.
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Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
The representatives argued that bad actors are unfairly driving down prices and shifting the tax burden to manufacturers and cultivators who are trying to follow the rules.
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Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
This 3-piece stainless steel gardening tool set includes a trowel, cultivator, and weeder, all with handles boasting a pink floral pattern.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
Separately, a cultivator sued MED, alleging the agency has failed to uphold its statutory duty to protect consumers and prosecute bad actors.
—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
The representatives argued that bad actors are unfairly driving down prices and shifting the tax burden to manufacturers and cultivators who are trying to follow the rules.
—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivator
farmer
Noun
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Kevin Costner is the Iowa farmer who hears strange voices and builds a ball field in his corn.
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Over the last three years, farmers in California and Arizona have agreed to leave hay fields dry part of the year in exchange for federal payments.
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“Cultivator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivator. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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