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
Cotton growers today are using more efficient irrigation systems, crop inputs and technologies while increasing the amount of cotton produced per acre.
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Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
The rest comes from vetted local suppliers like the aforementioned mushroom growers Hella Sopperri or Lystgården, a sustainable urban garden in Bergen.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Spring Bulbs When most growers think of springtime flowers, daffodils, hyacinths, snowdrops, and crocuses come to mind.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 22 Apr. 2026
Now it's bottomed out at about $300, and many growers have given up and dropped out of the market.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The amounts awarded range from $50,000 per company for transporters, to $245,000 each for dispensaries and infusers, to $750,000 for craft growers.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
This fast-grower (Celtis occidentalis) easily reaches 80’ tall by 60’ wide and adapts to a variety of soils and conditions.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Some of the 14 species of Tecoma are compact, making the fast growers a great fit for small spaces.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
The fruits were brought to the United States by Japanese growers in the late 1990s, and were first sold to the public in 2011.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 21 Apr. 2026
Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
The rest comes from vetted local suppliers like the aforementioned mushroom growers Hella Sopperri or Lystgården, a sustainable urban garden in Bergen.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Spring Bulbs When most growers think of springtime flowers, daffodils, hyacinths, snowdrops, and crocuses come to mind.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 22 Apr. 2026
Now it's bottomed out at about $300, and many growers have given up and dropped out of the market.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The amounts awarded range from $50,000 per company for transporters, to $245,000 each for dispensaries and infusers, to $750,000 for craft growers.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
This fast-grower (Celtis occidentalis) easily reaches 80’ tall by 60’ wide and adapts to a variety of soils and conditions.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Some of the 14 species of Tecoma are compact, making the fast growers a great fit for small spaces.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
The fruits were brought to the United States by Japanese growers in the late 1990s, and were first sold to the public in 2011.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grower
farmer
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Yet with tropical countries approaching the year’s first planting season, prices for key commodity crops haven’t yet budged, putting farmers in a bind.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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For people passing by a traditional dairy farm like this today, the sight and sound of a farmer calling and the cows gathering for milking still gives a broad sign of the time of day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Grower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grower. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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