as in farmer
a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it
orange growers in Florida were hard hit by the hurricane
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Recent Examples of grower
Participants get to try countless varieties of wine and get the chance to meet the growers themselves.
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Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The crop’s pull extends to the highest levels of national politics — presidential hopefuls have made a point of visiting Meru to publicly declare their support for the trade, with pledges to open new markets, defend growers, and confront foreign bans.
—Joseph Maina, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Although left-leaning, Thompson’s district has historically included a significant rural constituency, including Napa Valley grape growers and Yolo County farmers.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Whether these particular alternative forage crops are the ones that growers ultimately embrace, something has to change on the farms as water in the West becomes more precious and contentious, Cabot and Holm agreed.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The organization supports both backyard gardeners and larger-scale urban growers.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Facial skin care is the biggest category, but hair care is a top-grower.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 25 Mar. 2026
The landmark agreement was the first union contract between farmworkers and growers, Shaw said.
—Stephanie Elam, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Huerta played a pivotal role in the Delano grape strike of 1965 and led the subsequent national boycott of table grapes, which successfully pressured growers to improve wages and working conditions.
—John Quinones, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The crop’s pull extends to the highest levels of national politics — presidential hopefuls have made a point of visiting Meru to publicly declare their support for the trade, with pledges to open new markets, defend growers, and confront foreign bans.
—Joseph Maina, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Although left-leaning, Thompson’s district has historically included a significant rural constituency, including Napa Valley grape growers and Yolo County farmers.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Whether these particular alternative forage crops are the ones that growers ultimately embrace, something has to change on the farms as water in the West becomes more precious and contentious, Cabot and Holm agreed.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The organization supports both backyard gardeners and larger-scale urban growers.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Facial skin care is the biggest category, but hair care is a top-grower.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 25 Mar. 2026
The landmark agreement was the first union contract between farmworkers and growers, Shaw said.
—Stephanie Elam, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Huerta played a pivotal role in the Delano grape strike of 1965 and led the subsequent national boycott of table grapes, which successfully pressured growers to improve wages and working conditions.
—John Quinones, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grower
farmer
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Brands pay farmers to grow a certain amount of sustainable cotton and then receive an equivalent amount of fiber after ginning and spinning, even if it might be blended with conventional cotton.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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Serious worm farmers will want to invest in some worm food to ensure their nightcrawlers get the perfect balance of protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, and minerals to create a plump, tasty bait that no self-respecting fish can resist.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Grower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grower. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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