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
Over the past two years, farmers had issues selling their crops, leading growers to leave 100,000 tons of grapes to rot in the vineyards.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
State banks and warehouses would help growers stay in business.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
There was also latent anger over the murder of Bernardo Bravo Manríquez, the head of a local citrus growers association in Apatzingán, who was found dead in October just days after calling for tighter security for agriculture workers.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Aveeno was notably the only skin care brand among the top-10 growers, which otherwise were mainly fragrance and hair care focused.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Rene Lima, a grower in Chicago who is set to inaugurate a cannabis education platform for Spanish-speaking seniors, spots a clear and promising pathway for DEI.
—Mennlay Golokeh Aggrey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Sheriff’s deputies quickly caught suspects in several walnut thefts earlier this month, prompting them to ticket and release the suspects, who returned the nuts to the grower, Pedley said.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, a small group of Pacific Northwest growers and enthusiasts has taken on the role of chicory evangelists, teaching chefs and consumers alike how to recognize and prepare puntarelle.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
This is where town growers gather to celebrate their hard work, compare sizes and even compete for awards.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
State banks and warehouses would help growers stay in business.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
There was also latent anger over the murder of Bernardo Bravo Manríquez, the head of a local citrus growers association in Apatzingán, who was found dead in October just days after calling for tighter security for agriculture workers.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Aveeno was notably the only skin care brand among the top-10 growers, which otherwise were mainly fragrance and hair care focused.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Rene Lima, a grower in Chicago who is set to inaugurate a cannabis education platform for Spanish-speaking seniors, spots a clear and promising pathway for DEI.
—Mennlay Golokeh Aggrey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Sheriff’s deputies quickly caught suspects in several walnut thefts earlier this month, prompting them to ticket and release the suspects, who returned the nuts to the grower, Pedley said.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, a small group of Pacific Northwest growers and enthusiasts has taken on the role of chicory evangelists, teaching chefs and consumers alike how to recognize and prepare puntarelle.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
This is where town growers gather to celebrate their hard work, compare sizes and even compete for awards.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grower
farmer
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Pakko acknowledged the challenges row-crop farmers are facing and how that contributed to his predictions for the overall Arkansas economy.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Through amendments, the board ultimately restored minimal funding for eviction legal support, farmers' market FoodShare matching and support for families with children with disabilities or developmental delays.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Grower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grower. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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