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
Combined with soaring transport and fuel costs, which are essential for everything from running pumps and irrigation to harvesting rice and getting it to market, farmers may not be able to afford to plant the next season’s crop.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
Flowers are put on crowns and Maypoles, gifted in May Day baskets, and seen fresh at the farmers' market.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
The administration has also cut programs that help schools buy food from local farmers.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 May 2026
Federal lawmakers had hoped to support farmers while satisfying advocates who believe the high levels of the nonintoxicating compound CBD in hemp help with seizures, pain and sleep.
—Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 15 May 2026
For flower farmers planting hundreds, or even thousands, of bare root plants at a time, the pressure washer trick may just be a total game changer.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Then in 2004, Petaluma Creamery — a cooperative that 475 local farmers had belonged to — shut down after 91 years of continuous operation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Business was primarily Saturday, when the farmers came to town.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The main customer base remains farmers, but orders are also coming from golf courses and rural workers.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
Flowers are put on crowns and Maypoles, gifted in May Day baskets, and seen fresh at the farmers' market.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
The administration has also cut programs that help schools buy food from local farmers.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 May 2026
Federal lawmakers had hoped to support farmers while satisfying advocates who believe the high levels of the nonintoxicating compound CBD in hemp help with seizures, pain and sleep.
—Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 15 May 2026
For flower farmers planting hundreds, or even thousands, of bare root plants at a time, the pressure washer trick may just be a total game changer.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Then in 2004, Petaluma Creamery — a cooperative that 475 local farmers had belonged to — shut down after 91 years of continuous operation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Business was primarily Saturday, when the farmers came to town.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The main customer base remains farmers, but orders are also coming from golf courses and rural workers.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmers
Noun
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The representatives argued that bad actors are unfairly driving down prices and shifting the tax burden to manufacturers and cultivators who are trying to follow the rules.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Farming is still integral to daily life, and the festival honors this tropical fruit and like longtime growers like Lady Di, who has been cultivating pineapples since 1974.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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And the farmer’s market is focused around Alabama growers and purveyors.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
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“Farmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmers. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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