as in forest
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
the region's vanishing forestland
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Recent Examples of forestland
The first step involves revoking the land use values for 2025 for farmland, open space, forestland, and maritime heritage land and returning to the values recommended in 2020.
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Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2026
In 1978, the legislature passed the Use Value Appraisal Act, which lowered property taxes for owners who agreed to maintain their property for agricultural purposes or forestland.
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Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
Political opposition to cutting a path for a transmission line through forestland meant the project was subjected to a statewide referendum in Maine – and then a court case that overturned the referendum results.
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Barbara Kates-Garnick,
The Conversation,
17 Dec. 2025
As well as exploring the 40 acres of picturesque olive groves and forestland, the hotel offers an indulgent spa, which has both indoor and outdoor facilities, and a fine dining restaurant, Cedri.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2026
In 1978, the legislature passed the Use Value Appraisal Act, which lowered property taxes for owners who agreed to maintain their property for agricultural purposes or forestland.
—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
Political opposition to cutting a path for a transmission line through forestland meant the project was subjected to a statewide referendum in Maine – and then a court case that overturned the referendum results.
—
Barbara Kates-Garnick,
The Conversation,
17 Dec. 2025
As well as exploring the 40 acres of picturesque olive groves and forestland, the hotel offers an indulgent spa, which has both indoor and outdoor facilities, and a fine dining restaurant, Cedri.
—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forestland
forest
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Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States' largest wildfire expanded its reach across more tinder-dry forest, as crews rush to fight new blazes in the arid state.
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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“Forestland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forestland. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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