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
John Bartlett, NPR, 8 June 2025
Penny has reported on everything from national civil rights issues to hog farming in Illinois, Georgia, Texas and now Arkansas.
—Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025
This stalls innovation, younger generations abandon farming, and food security suffers.
—Persa Sakellaridi, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
But the island is sparsely populated, largely used for farming and livestock, and the tag needed Apple Bluetooth devices nearby to track her down.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 May 2025
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Conditions in Chile are seen as ideal for salmon farming, with the first attempts to introduce salmon dating as far back as the 19th century.
—John Bartlett, NPR, 8 June 2025
Penny has reported on everything from national civil rights issues to hog farming in Illinois, Georgia, Texas and now Arkansas.
—Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025
This stalls innovation, younger generations abandon farming, and food security suffers.
—Persa Sakellaridi, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
But the island is sparsely populated, largely used for farming and livestock, and the tag needed Apple Bluetooth devices nearby to track her down.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farming
Noun
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Two programs remain: — An ag farmlands workshop will be held at 2 p.m. June 23 at the Lake County Board of County Commissioners chambers, 315 W. Main St., Tavares, with a discussion on local agriculture challenges and available resources.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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Rollins reportedly personally lobbied Trump to make the change after hearing from farmers and agriculture groups who were staring down economic ruin, blindsiding the immigration hawks.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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The National Park Service warns, however, that these invasive insects could pose a threat to agricultural production.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Days before President Donald Trump unleashed federal immigration agents to raid sites spanning from California’s biggest cities to its agricultural heartland, sparking protests in L.A. and elsewhere, San Diego’s quaint South Park neighborhood was targeted.—
Pedro Rios,
Mercury News,
16 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
Adjective
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Through the rejection of violence and the building of a peaceful agrarian society in accordance with Georgist principles, Tolstoy believed that the Christian task of creating the kingdom of God could be accomplished, not as a longed-for afterlife, but as a living, historic reality.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2025
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The Nuba were traditionally agrarian, but by the late twentieth century raising cattle had become an important part of their livelihood.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farming. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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