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 island is home to the Shompen, an indigenous people numbering between 200 and 400, who shun contact with outsiders and are among the last hunters, gatherers, and cultivators.
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M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Legacy cultivators often use heritage brands to root themselves in cannabis history and culture.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
At the core of Oud Zarian is an 80-year-old oud from Bangladesh, sourced through a partnership with another storied house, Jalali Agarwood, one of the world’s most respected oud cultivators.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
Break-ins at Illinois cultivation centers are almost unheard of, but regulators often raise concerns about employee theft with cultivators.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Legacy cultivators often use heritage brands to root themselves in cannabis history and culture.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
At the core of Oud Zarian is an 80-year-old oud from Bangladesh, sourced through a partnership with another storied house, Jalali Agarwood, one of the world’s most respected oud cultivators.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
Break-ins at Illinois cultivation centers are almost unheard of, but regulators often raise concerns about employee theft with cultivators.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivator
farmer
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Beans are sourced from Puerto Rico as part of Nespresso’s efforts to help farmers impacted by Hurricane Fiona.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Cindy subsequently joins forces with a farmer, Tom (Charlie Sheen), and his battle-rapping brother, George (Simon Rex), to get to the bottom of it.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Cultivator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivator. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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