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
One initiative partnered with the Lumber and Hardware Foundation to help farmers recover.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Italy’s already squeezed farmers are under strain by large supermarket and food chains.
—Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Amanda Hall, a cattle farmer in Lexington, Kentucky, told NPR.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
Cooperation between the state and farmers is essential, and mandates would destroy that trust, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said in an interview with the Iowa Farm Bureau.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Italy’s already squeezed farmers are under strain by large supermarket and food chains.
—Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Amanda Hall, a cattle farmer in Lexington, Kentucky, told NPR.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
Cooperation between the state and farmers is essential, and mandates would destroy that trust, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said in an interview with the Iowa Farm Bureau.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmer
cultivator
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Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins, a direct-to-consumer plant cultivator renowned for their extensive rose offerings, says this fast-draining soil type features a loose texture that quickly warms in spring and can be found in coastal zones or areas with dry climates.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Use a rake or cultivator to break it up and work it into the soil if possible; otherwise, add it to your compost pile, and spread a fresh layer of mulch.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
20 May 2026
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“Farmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmer. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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