as in agriculture
the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
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as in agricultural
engaged in or concerned with agriculture
years of drought had a devastating impact on the region's farming communities
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as in cultivating
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on
we're planning on farming 50 acres the first year
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Recent Examples of farming
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 July 2025
Baird, for example, is vice chair of the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee and has roots in the farming community himself.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Irish looked over ancient Egyptian imagery of different occupations, including pottery making, masonry, soldering, farming and weaving, to figure out how the man might have spent his time.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
The spring provides drinking water and supports fishing, swimming and farming for millions in Texas.
—Maryam Ahmed, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Noun
The directorial debut of R.T Thorne set in a post-apocalyptic world chronicles a multi-racial Canadian farming family fighting to protect their piece of land from rabid cannibals.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 July 2025
Baird, for example, is vice chair of the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee and has roots in the farming community himself.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Irish looked over ancient Egyptian imagery of different occupations, including pottery making, masonry, soldering, farming and weaving, to figure out how the man might have spent his time.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
The spring provides drinking water and supports fishing, swimming and farming for millions in Texas.
—Maryam Ahmed, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farming
Noun
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Industrialization of animal agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa is mainly happening already through intensification, vertical integration and corporate consolidation.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Márquez’s success prevented him from leaving Cuba, and as a result, he was sent to work in agriculture as punishment.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Regional governments in northwestern Liguria and southern Sicily in Italy put restrictions on outdoor work, such as construction and agricultural labor, during the peak heat hours.—
Suzan Fraser,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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More Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images What To Know Labor shortages come amid estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that nearly half of the nation's agricultural workforce is in the country without legal status.—
Billal Rahman
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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In any event, this is a green light to start cultivating your seeds of intention and manifesting toward a bigger vision.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Policy Infrastructure The Code of Hammurabi, written around 1750 BCE, introduced laws to manage the complexity of agrarian society: contracts, labor terms, ownership rules.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The study ultimately reinforces the pivotal relationship between agrarian societies and dogs, despite dog domestication usually being associated with hunter-gatherer groups.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
18 June 2025
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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farming. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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