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
Annually released in September for the upcoming year, the Old Farmer's Almanac provides a long-range forecast that predicts weather trends of each season across the United States – particularly useful for farmers and gardeners, but also for anyone planning events or travel.
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Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Real farmers, including Brian Fransen, a real-life Budweiser barley farmer, appear in the commercial.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
Some Central Florida water parks are shutting down, and farmers are on guard against frost that could threaten Florida’s fragile citrus industry.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Now, Minnesota farmers are having trouble hiring their usual workers for spring and summer.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The Farmers' Almanac was founded in 1818 in New Jersey to provide weather predictions for farmers' crops.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
California has endured three severe droughts in the past 19 years — from 2007 to 2009; 2012 to 2016; and 2020 to 2022 — all of which involved water restrictions for millions of residents and businesses in cities and cutbacks to farmers.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Beekeeping is one of the models that is good for forests and farmers.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
His grandmother, born in 1946, grew up in a family of farmers in Alleins, a small village in the south of France, raised by an Italian single mother, the brand said.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Real farmers, including Brian Fransen, a real-life Budweiser barley farmer, appear in the commercial.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
Some Central Florida water parks are shutting down, and farmers are on guard against frost that could threaten Florida’s fragile citrus industry.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Now, Minnesota farmers are having trouble hiring their usual workers for spring and summer.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The Farmers' Almanac was founded in 1818 in New Jersey to provide weather predictions for farmers' crops.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
California has endured three severe droughts in the past 19 years — from 2007 to 2009; 2012 to 2016; and 2020 to 2022 — all of which involved water restrictions for millions of residents and businesses in cities and cutbacks to farmers.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Beekeeping is one of the models that is good for forests and farmers.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
His grandmother, born in 1946, grew up in a family of farmers in Alleins, a small village in the south of France, raised by an Italian single mother, the brand said.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmers
Noun
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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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Executive Director of the Office of Medical Cannabis Cannon Armstrong said three cultivators are in the process of growing.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Here, vendors and growers sell produce, baked goods, herbs, flowers, and other local creations.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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What Florida agriculture faces from the cold Freeze watches and warnings let growers and food producers, particularly those with sensitive plants including Florida citrus, to take protective measures in their fields to help crops withstand cold temperatures that could damage or kill them.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Farmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmers. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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