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
As wine growers return to this tradition—pre-mass production era—the island’s wine scene has been turning heads globally.
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
How to Harvest Harvesting apples is a real treat that reflects a grower's hard work and dedication.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
The Independence city code currently regulates how much marijuana residents can carry on their person without facing legal consequences (3 ounces or less), as well as how many marijuana plants (six each of three different types) can be kept by licensed growers.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
That includes both legitimate businesses like avocado growers, and smugglers moving drugs and migrants toward the United States.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Started from seed, this type of sedum is a vigorous grower, forming a tidy mound with strong, flop-free stems.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
But what seems to make Kilchoman stand out is that the barley used for the 100% Islay whisky is grown on its own farm instead of being sourced from a local grower.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2026
For wine growers and makers, each season offers a series of fresh yet familiar opportunities for disaster.
—Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Nearby, the seasonal, vegetable-forward Little Mountain from chef Diego Moya has a menu that reflects a sourcing-first philosophy and close collaboration with local growers, ranchers, and anglers.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
How to Harvest Harvesting apples is a real treat that reflects a grower's hard work and dedication.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
The Independence city code currently regulates how much marijuana residents can carry on their person without facing legal consequences (3 ounces or less), as well as how many marijuana plants (six each of three different types) can be kept by licensed growers.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
That includes both legitimate businesses like avocado growers, and smugglers moving drugs and migrants toward the United States.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Started from seed, this type of sedum is a vigorous grower, forming a tidy mound with strong, flop-free stems.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
But what seems to make Kilchoman stand out is that the barley used for the 100% Islay whisky is grown on its own farm instead of being sourced from a local grower.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2026
For wine growers and makers, each season offers a series of fresh yet familiar opportunities for disaster.
—Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Nearby, the seasonal, vegetable-forward Little Mountain from chef Diego Moya has a menu that reflects a sourcing-first philosophy and close collaboration with local growers, ranchers, and anglers.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grower
farmer
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In the kitchen, everything is dictated by the whim and harvest availability of their on-salary farmer.—
Su-Jit Lin,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Many industry lobbyists have advocated a grace period to give farmers more time to adjust ahead of the 2026 planting season and to plan how to fight the ban.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Grower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grower. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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