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
At that time, the union had about two dozen contracts with agricultural growers, a huge decline from about 150 in its heyday.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Chavez is known nationally for his early organizing in the fields, a hunger strike, a grape boycott and eventual victory in getting growers to negotiate with farmworkers for better wages and working conditions.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
He is known nationally for his early organizing in the fields, a hunger strike, a grape boycott and eventual victory in getting growers to negotiate with farmworkers for better wages and working conditions.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Along with Atre’s problematic business dealings, the book explores his stormy relationship with Rachael Lynch, an experienced grower with a degree in environmental science.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Chavez is known nationally for his early organizing in the fields, a hunger strike, a grape boycott and eventual victory in getting growers to negotiate with farmworkers for better wages and working conditions.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The strike and boycott ended in 1970 after 26 table grape growers signed contracts with UFW.
—City News Service, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Yuba County growers may have to tap into groundwater supplies to irrigate their orchards and fields this summer because of the pipeline rupture at New Colgate Powerhouse.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Among the most notable campaigns associated with Chavez was the Delano grape strike and subsequent grape boycott, which helped push growers to recognize unions and negotiate labor contracts.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Chavez is known nationally for his early organizing in the fields, a hunger strike, a grape boycott and eventual victory in getting growers to negotiate with farmworkers for better wages and working conditions.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
He is known nationally for his early organizing in the fields, a hunger strike, a grape boycott and eventual victory in getting growers to negotiate with farmworkers for better wages and working conditions.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Along with Atre’s problematic business dealings, the book explores his stormy relationship with Rachael Lynch, an experienced grower with a degree in environmental science.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Chavez is known nationally for his early organizing in the fields, a hunger strike, a grape boycott and eventual victory in getting growers to negotiate with farmworkers for better wages and working conditions.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The strike and boycott ended in 1970 after 26 table grape growers signed contracts with UFW.
—City News Service, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Yuba County growers may have to tap into groundwater supplies to irrigate their orchards and fields this summer because of the pipeline rupture at New Colgate Powerhouse.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Among the most notable campaigns associated with Chavez was the Delano grape strike and subsequent grape boycott, which helped push growers to recognize unions and negotiate labor contracts.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grower
farmer
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Depending on how bad the pest ruined plants in a particular latitude, the farmer either made it financially, or borrowed more from the bank to eat during the winter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Rising oil prices have created queues at cheaper gas stations, while delivery workers, truckers and greenhouse farmers grapple with expenses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Grower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grower. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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