as in farmers
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 growers
Our intense sun, periods of dry weather and extended summer heat and humidity create a challenge for local growers.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Mallios says the emphasis on New York cannabis brands and local growers was intentional and rooted in the founders’ longstanding relationships with regional producers.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Growing Time by Type Cucumbers are fast growers, often ready to harvest in 50 to 70 days after planting.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
Farm to table refers to food sourced directly from local farms, ranches, dairies or producers, with fewer middlemen between growers and the people eating the food.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
What farm to table actually means At its core, farm to table describes food sourced directly from local farms, ranches, dairies or producers, with fewer middlemen between growers and consumers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Soybean growers sounded the alarm.
—Cole Hanson, STAT, 22 May 2026
Liquefied natural gas play Cheniere Energy also turned up on the list of consistent dividend growers.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 19 May 2026
And the farmer’s market is focused around Alabama growers and purveyors.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Mallios says the emphasis on New York cannabis brands and local growers was intentional and rooted in the founders’ longstanding relationships with regional producers.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Growing Time by Type Cucumbers are fast growers, often ready to harvest in 50 to 70 days after planting.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
Farm to table refers to food sourced directly from local farms, ranches, dairies or producers, with fewer middlemen between growers and the people eating the food.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
What farm to table actually means At its core, farm to table describes food sourced directly from local farms, ranches, dairies or producers, with fewer middlemen between growers and consumers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Soybean growers sounded the alarm.
—Cole Hanson, STAT, 22 May 2026
Liquefied natural gas play Cheniere Energy also turned up on the list of consistent dividend growers.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 19 May 2026
And the farmer’s market is focused around Alabama growers and purveyors.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for growers
farmers
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The event was the brainchild of country singer Willie Nelson, who was inspired by fellow musician Bob Dylan to hold a concert to raise money for American farmers.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Set in the lush forests and fields of northeastern France, this excitingly offbeat first feature from Sarah Arnold depicts a gory factional war between hunters and farmers, haves and have-nots, with one depressed fish-out-of-water gendarme caught in the middle.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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“Growers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growers. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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