as in farmers
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 cultivators
In nature, this process typically occurs via fire, whereas cultivators often use acid or physical scarring.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
However, cultivators can't get rid of weeds close to plants without damaging the vegetables.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
The commission offers a range of license types, including cultivators, craft marijuana cooperatives, product manufacturers, retailers, research facilities, independent testing laboratories, transporters and microbusinesses.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Several defendants are members of the Ohio Cannabis Coalition, a marijuana trade association representing cultivators, dispensaries, processors and testing labs.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
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
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
Colorado regulators fined more than 40 cannabis cultivators and manufacturers over the last five years for failing to comply with testing requirements.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Those businesses have been waiting for cultivators, manufacturers and testing facilities to establish a supply of products to sell to customers.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 17 Sep. 2025
Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
However, cultivators can't get rid of weeds close to plants without damaging the vegetables.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
The commission offers a range of license types, including cultivators, craft marijuana cooperatives, product manufacturers, retailers, research facilities, independent testing laboratories, transporters and microbusinesses.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Several defendants are members of the Ohio Cannabis Coalition, a marijuana trade association representing cultivators, dispensaries, processors and testing labs.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
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
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
Colorado regulators fined more than 40 cannabis cultivators and manufacturers over the last five years for failing to comply with testing requirements.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Those businesses have been waiting for cultivators, manufacturers and testing facilities to establish a supply of products to sell to customers.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivators
farmers
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Starting in 1916, more than 7 million Black Americans left the South, and Chicago became one of the primary destinations of the Great Migration, with hundreds of thousands settling in the city; educators, architects, farmers and more in search of a better life.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Its offerings benefit local schools, businesses and community members at large, teaching people to source, cook and enjoy plant-forward meals, partnering with local chefs, farmers and artisans, as well as health-care systems.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Cultivators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivators. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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