as in cultivators
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 farmers
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.
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Edie Kasten, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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
FiberColors dyes are synthesized with a minimum of 50 percent wool waste, specifically fleeces that sheep farmers would otherwise pay to dispose of.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead of selling beans to distant processors, many Puerto Rican cacao farmers focus on the local, celebrating terroir, using regenerative practices, developing nuanced flavors and creating bars that taste like Puerto Rico itself.
—Sandra Guzman, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Boutboul defends McDonald’s, which sources its beef, cheese and potatoes from French farmers.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
For consumers and farmers in Europe and America, the costs of disruption would not remain distant for long.
—Comfort Ero, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
Burlap & Barrel’s best-selling spices are grown only by smallholder farmers in other countries, under specific climate conditions unique to that place and using traditional agricultural methods not widely employed stateside.
—Ori Zohar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
That fix often takes weeks or more, costing farmers time and money.
—Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Edie Kasten, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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
FiberColors dyes are synthesized with a minimum of 50 percent wool waste, specifically fleeces that sheep farmers would otherwise pay to dispose of.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead of selling beans to distant processors, many Puerto Rican cacao farmers focus on the local, celebrating terroir, using regenerative practices, developing nuanced flavors and creating bars that taste like Puerto Rico itself.
—Sandra Guzman, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Boutboul defends McDonald’s, which sources its beef, cheese and potatoes from French farmers.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
For consumers and farmers in Europe and America, the costs of disruption would not remain distant for long.
—Comfort Ero, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
Burlap & Barrel’s best-selling spices are grown only by smallholder farmers in other countries, under specific climate conditions unique to that place and using traditional agricultural methods not widely employed stateside.
—Ori Zohar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
That fix often takes weeks or more, costing farmers time and money.
—Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmers
Noun
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In nature, this process typically occurs via fire, whereas cultivators often use acid or physical scarring.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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For budget-minded growers, that translates into a wider harvest window and more food from the same planting.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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During the pandemic, bean growers were initially saddled with excess inventory as farmers markets and restaurants suddenly closed.—
Tara Duggan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Farmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmers. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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