as in cultivator
a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it
a young farmer whose family has been growing wheat for many generations
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Recent Examples of farmer
The farmers also pitched in with efforts of their own, including adjusting fertilizer methods, controlling soil erosion and increasing on-site water retention.
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Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Steven McNeel, an attorney and farmer.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
During a Downtown Sioux Falls Rotary panel discussion focused on the state’s dairy industry, Tim den Dulk, a dairy farmer and processor, was asked if uncertainty around labor is a concern.
—Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 9 Jan. 2026
In Europe, where winters are milder than in the Midwest, farmers watch hedgehogs (a smaller underground cousin) or badgers (larger, more aggressive cousins to groundhogs) come out of hibernation in early February.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Steven McNeel, an attorney and farmer.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
During a Downtown Sioux Falls Rotary panel discussion focused on the state’s dairy industry, Tim den Dulk, a dairy farmer and processor, was asked if uncertainty around labor is a concern.
—Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 9 Jan. 2026
In Europe, where winters are milder than in the Midwest, farmers watch hedgehogs (a smaller underground cousin) or badgers (larger, more aggressive cousins to groundhogs) come out of hibernation in early February.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmer
cultivator
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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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Amy Wessner, a Mountain View resident, bought fresh vegetables from Swank Farms, a cultivator from Hollister.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
29 Nov. 2025
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“Farmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmer. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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