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
Different food hubs help farmers cut expenses by providing a variety of resources, such as warehousing, transportation and delivery, education, marketing, contract management and some even provide supplies to farmers.
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Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
That means, overall, farmers ripped out 7 percent of California vines, leaving around 477,000 acres behind.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, farmers are working to protect their flocks with biosecurity efforts.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
This suggests a Canaanite folk cult operated outside the city, possibly indicating that special accommodations were made for local farmers who might not have entered the city.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
The $49 billion invested in African agriculture in 2022 meant that African farmers received 10% of the investment of farmers in other regions, the Boston Consulting Group said.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
On Tuesday, Israeli volunteers with RHR were injured while accompanying Palestinian farmers in the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Trump has repeatedly alleged that the South African government is actively persecuting white citizens, particularly farmers.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Colorful signs of cows and farmers guide pumpkin patch fans to the entrance to a popular Sacramento-area farm.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
That means, overall, farmers ripped out 7 percent of California vines, leaving around 477,000 acres behind.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, farmers are working to protect their flocks with biosecurity efforts.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
This suggests a Canaanite folk cult operated outside the city, possibly indicating that special accommodations were made for local farmers who might not have entered the city.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
The $49 billion invested in African agriculture in 2022 meant that African farmers received 10% of the investment of farmers in other regions, the Boston Consulting Group said.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
On Tuesday, Israeli volunteers with RHR were injured while accompanying Palestinian farmers in the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Trump has repeatedly alleged that the South African government is actively persecuting white citizens, particularly farmers.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Colorful signs of cows and farmers guide pumpkin patch fans to the entrance to a popular Sacramento-area farm.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmers
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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
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Colorado regulators fined more than 40 cannabis cultivators and manufacturers over the last five years for failing to comply with testing requirements.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
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Over the past two years, farmers had issues selling their crops, leading growers to leave 100,000 tons of grapes to rot in the vineyards.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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State banks and warehouses would help growers stay in business.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Farmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmers. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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