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 daughter of Casablanca star Ingrid Bergman and famed director Roberto Rossellini has been a model, an actress, a farmer, and so much more.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
But farmers have faced major headwinds during the past year that Trump has been in office, with the costs of growing corn and soybeans often higher than the price farmers received for their crops.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
This helps the farmer to take their left hand off the handlebars without having to repeatedly engage the clutch or neutral.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
Beneath him, a farmer of the parish served as the mason.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
But farmers have faced major headwinds during the past year that Trump has been in office, with the costs of growing corn and soybeans often higher than the price farmers received for their crops.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
This helps the farmer to take their left hand off the handlebars without having to repeatedly engage the clutch or neutral.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
Beneath him, a farmer of the parish served as the mason.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 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 1 Feb. 2026.
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