grower

Definition of growernext

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Recent Examples of grower These fast, upright growers can grow five feet tall, a good size for the back of the border. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 July 2026 For some growers, the recent heat also has shortened the harvest window for certain specialty crops. ABC News, 8 July 2026 Barthel also advises growers to check their city or county regulations. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Legal cannabis growers, meanwhile, continue to struggle under the weight of low prices for their products and, according to industry advocates, crushingly high state taxes and compliance costs. Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 The giveaway turned a legal stalemate into a community event, bringing traffic-clogging crowds, heartfelt thanks and rare applause for a grower accustomed to seeing his labor go largely unnoticed. Gary Kazanjian, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 The tourism association has partnered with more than a dozen local growers, producers, and chefs to make Dine on a Covered Bridge totally community-driven. Midwest Living, 6 July 2026 That sent shockwaves across the southern African region where Tongaat’s network of mills and refineries tied together independent growers, logistics companies, and food manufacturers. Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 3 July 2026 Several rancher and stock grower associations in Montana, which at one time were represented by Budd-Falen, have railed against a conservation group called American Prairie that uses permits to graze bison herds to revitalize local ecosystems. Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grower
farmer
Noun
  • Hemp farmers, manufacturers, and reform activists argue the ban is an overreach that will wipe out thousands of businesses and deny consumers legal access to hemp products in prohibition states.
    Peter Su, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Across North America, in places such as Illinois, Iowa and Texas, farmers are busy growing the crops the world depends on for food, fuel and fiber.
    Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

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“Grower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grower. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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