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
Built to help farmers decide where to irrigate and what to plant, these tools were never meant to value land for investors.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
North Unit’s farmers pride themselves on that efficiency.
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Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Waves of terrorist attacks, clashes between farmers and herders, as well as kidnappings for ransom have bedeviled Nigerian citizens in recent years, stifling economic growth and productivity in many parts of the country.
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Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
If passed, the CHILE Act would require the USDA to use the Farm Bill's Specialty Crop Emergency Assistance Framework when sending direct aid to specialty crop farmers.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
More recently, Boyd has criticized the elimination of federal programs aimed at helping farmers of color acquire land.
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Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Protests, backed by workers unions, farmers and supporters of former President Evo Morales, are demanding Paz resign.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
May 26 Juniper O’Reilly and Mo Elmthorn are best friends, roommates, and farmers who share an idyllic cottage life filled with livestock, tavern visits, and the occasional brawl.
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Angelina Mazza,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Peach was a ’90s girl for sure, but peach in fragrance actually goes back way further than the all-gingham, farmers-market era of Bath & Body Works.
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
19 June 2026
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
North Unit’s farmers pride themselves on that efficiency.
—
Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Waves of terrorist attacks, clashes between farmers and herders, as well as kidnappings for ransom have bedeviled Nigerian citizens in recent years, stifling economic growth and productivity in many parts of the country.
—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
If passed, the CHILE Act would require the USDA to use the Farm Bill's Specialty Crop Emergency Assistance Framework when sending direct aid to specialty crop farmers.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
More recently, Boyd has criticized the elimination of federal programs aimed at helping farmers of color acquire land.
—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Protests, backed by workers unions, farmers and supporters of former President Evo Morales, are demanding Paz resign.
—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
May 26 Juniper O’Reilly and Mo Elmthorn are best friends, roommates, and farmers who share an idyllic cottage life filled with livestock, tavern visits, and the occasional brawl.
—
Angelina Mazza,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Peach was a ’90s girl for sure, but peach in fragrance actually goes back way further than the all-gingham, farmers-market era of Bath & Body Works.
—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmers
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But one of the state's largest cannabis cultivators says that promise is beginning to break down.
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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.
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At wineries with older vines, growers believe the difference is noticeable in the glass.
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What the growers’ side is arguing Natalie Collins, president of the California Association of Winegrape Growers, framed the labeling change as a competitive fairness issue.
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“Farmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmers. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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