as in farms
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock
many of the area's proud, old farmsteads have been bulldozed by developers to make way for condominiums
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Recent Examples of farmsteads
Inside deserted clapboard farmsteads, palatial Antebellum-era plantation houses and maximalist Queen Anne-style structures, Sansivero has discovered many residences that were never emptied, offering a portal into another life.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Michigan features miles of sand beach, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, towering bluffs, an island lighthouse, coastal villages, picturesque farmsteads and more.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Michigan features miles of sand beach, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, towering bluffs, an island lighthouse, coastal villages, picturesque farmsteads and more.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmsteads
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Two populations of five adult Myrcia colpodes were found in close proximity to farms and the tourist beach of Sacristia, according to the study.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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The food hub works with 60 to 65 farms across Arkansas; one of its larger clients is Fayetteville Public Schools.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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McGuane’s cowboys lose fights—for women, for their ranches, for their dreams—and tend to know when they’ve been beaten.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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The pack became unusually accustomed to feeding on livestock from nearby ranches, ultimately killing 87 cows, calves and sheep in just over six months, according to state wildlife officials.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Farmsteads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmsteads. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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