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
After the three-day Kern County raid, the association informed its members — growers, packinghouses, farm labor contractors, nurseries and related businesses — that immigration agents need warrants to enter their properties.
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Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the number of licensed cannabis businesses declined in recent years across every category, including retailers, distributors and growers.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Pash said the state licensing process and other aspects of opening the business were not terribly difficult, but since growers were licensed the same day as adult-use dispensaries, the supply side has been struggling to keep up with demand.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
Theresa Sisung, manager of Michigan Farm Bureau’s Commodity and Regulatory Relations Department, said delays will hit some growers harder than others.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Visitors can see various orchids from local vendors and growers selling their products.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Following, expert fruit growers share recommendations for fruits that can enhance your garden's productivity while staying off the radar of deer.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
Instead, focus on compact growers like lettuce and spinach.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Some focus primarily on tasting all the deliciousness offered by local producers, growers, and restaurants; other food tours provide the opportunity to dive deeper into history and culture or even try your hand at cooking local cuisine.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the number of licensed cannabis businesses declined in recent years across every category, including retailers, distributors and growers.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Pash said the state licensing process and other aspects of opening the business were not terribly difficult, but since growers were licensed the same day as adult-use dispensaries, the supply side has been struggling to keep up with demand.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
Theresa Sisung, manager of Michigan Farm Bureau’s Commodity and Regulatory Relations Department, said delays will hit some growers harder than others.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Visitors can see various orchids from local vendors and growers selling their products.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Following, expert fruit growers share recommendations for fruits that can enhance your garden's productivity while staying off the radar of deer.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
Instead, focus on compact growers like lettuce and spinach.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Some focus primarily on tasting all the deliciousness offered by local producers, growers, and restaurants; other food tours provide the opportunity to dive deeper into history and culture or even try your hand at cooking local cuisine.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grower
farmer
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The charges follow a military report released in 2020 that found evidence elite SAS and commando regiment troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners, farmers and other noncombatants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lillo himself was a jack of all trades — a ginseng farmer, an inventor and a metal artist for decades.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Grower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grower. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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