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
Bowood made its name as a wholesale perennial grower for nearly two decades before reviving a decaying warehouse and auto shop in the city.
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Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Other plants simply are aggressive growers.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Pleurocarpous-type or prostrate mosses are fast growers that spread horizontally and can handle a fair amount of foot traffic.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
In addition, selective cultivation practices are being used by individual and commercial growers to systematically increase the amount of psilocybin contained in their mushroom strains.
—Hollis Karoly, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Citrus growers in Florida received some positive news Thursday with forecast production increases for the current season.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
When in-shell almonds arrive at Blue Diamond in shipments from growers, they are cleaned and graded by machines that remove sticks and other stray material, then packed in 50-pound bags for shipment overseas.
—Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The Maine Family Sea Farm Cooperative, also supported by GreenWave, unites multiple polyculture farms in Casco Bay, enabling growers to share resources, pool funds for equipment, and step in for one another during periods of worker shortages.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
At the farm level, Trust Protocol growers are demonstrating the positive impacts of these practices.
—Sj Studio, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Other plants simply are aggressive growers.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Pleurocarpous-type or prostrate mosses are fast growers that spread horizontally and can handle a fair amount of foot traffic.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
In addition, selective cultivation practices are being used by individual and commercial growers to systematically increase the amount of psilocybin contained in their mushroom strains.
—Hollis Karoly, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Citrus growers in Florida received some positive news Thursday with forecast production increases for the current season.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
When in-shell almonds arrive at Blue Diamond in shipments from growers, they are cleaned and graded by machines that remove sticks and other stray material, then packed in 50-pound bags for shipment overseas.
—Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The Maine Family Sea Farm Cooperative, also supported by GreenWave, unites multiple polyculture farms in Casco Bay, enabling growers to share resources, pool funds for equipment, and step in for one another during periods of worker shortages.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
At the farm level, Trust Protocol growers are demonstrating the positive impacts of these practices.
—Sj Studio, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grower
farmer
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By blending cinematic storytelling with participatory elements on social media, the campaign has garnered more than 150 million views and fostered a grassroots movement, empowering farmers and citizens alike to explore and support climate-positive agriculture.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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When feed costs become unsustainable, farmers may be forced to kill or sell off the breeding cows and sows that represent the future of the food supply.—
Aya S. Chacar,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Grower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grower. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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