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
Compost also fuels beneficial soil microorganisms, a growing front in the fight for healthier soil, according to Allison, who says agribusiness companies might soon be able to mass-produce soil-enriching microbes that farmers can spread on fields.
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Matt Alderton, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
In my own experience, Maryland farmers tend to be the most aggressive in confronting animal cruelty.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
For generations, farmers walked it to bring wines to the coast.
—Jenn Rice, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Eventually, Fernandez purchased a small hotel and restaurant and frequently gave free lodging to migrant farmers and their families, according to a feature on Huerta in the American Postal Work Magazine.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Matt Alderton, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
In my own experience, Maryland farmers tend to be the most aggressive in confronting animal cruelty.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
For generations, farmers walked it to bring wines to the coast.
—Jenn Rice, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Eventually, Fernandez purchased a small hotel and restaurant and frequently gave free lodging to migrant farmers and their families, according to a feature on Huerta in the American Postal Work Magazine.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmer
cultivator
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However, cultivators can't get rid of weeds close to plants without damaging the vegetables.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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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
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“Farmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmer. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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