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
Some growers have also started to focus more on roses that are appropriate to their local climates, Kukielski says.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
According to the California Farm Bureau, between October 2024 and August 2025, growers removed more than 38,000 acres of vines.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
All of that, the growers had poured into the land.
—Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
This climate sensitivity often leads growers to plant them indoors, where temperature can be more precisely controlled.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Among his top contributors were the utility company Sempra Energy, which gave $11,800 last year, a group representing pistachio growers, which gave $10,900, and the utility company Pacific Gas & Electric, which gave $9,000.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Even under the best conditions, head cabbages are relatively slow growers, and early crops often bolt as soon as summer heat strikes, even if the plants aren't fully mature yet.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
The truth is that packet seed companies of any size are brokers with international reach, procuring seeds from growers all over the globe.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Direct-sow fast growers like cucumbers, squash, carrots, and beets outdoors.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
According to the California Farm Bureau, between October 2024 and August 2025, growers removed more than 38,000 acres of vines.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
All of that, the growers had poured into the land.
—Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
This climate sensitivity often leads growers to plant them indoors, where temperature can be more precisely controlled.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Among his top contributors were the utility company Sempra Energy, which gave $11,800 last year, a group representing pistachio growers, which gave $10,900, and the utility company Pacific Gas & Electric, which gave $9,000.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Even under the best conditions, head cabbages are relatively slow growers, and early crops often bolt as soon as summer heat strikes, even if the plants aren't fully mature yet.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
The truth is that packet seed companies of any size are brokers with international reach, procuring seeds from growers all over the globe.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Direct-sow fast growers like cucumbers, squash, carrots, and beets outdoors.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for growers
farmers
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As part of that effort, Meta is partnering with Arable to deploy irrigation technology for independent farmers in Indiana’s Upper Wabash River Basin.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Chef Philip Krajeck has made a name for himself in Nashville for his sure hand with local produce and fierce commitment to the farmers who grow it.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Growers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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