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
The landmark agreement was the first union contract between farmworkers and growers, Shaw said.
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Stephanie Elam, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
At that time, the union had about two dozen contracts with agricultural growers, a huge decline from about 150 in its heyday.
—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
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
According to the California Canning Peach Association, growers who supply Del Monte typically operate under contracts that can last a decade or more, providing stability for crops that take years to establish.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
This would be a pity for nature, but also a major loss for the growers.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Most growers cultivate tender perennial herbs like basil as annuals and allow their plants to die back in fall.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Elam, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
At that time, the union had about two dozen contracts with agricultural growers, a huge decline from about 150 in its heyday.
—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
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
According to the California Canning Peach Association, growers who supply Del Monte typically operate under contracts that can last a decade or more, providing stability for crops that take years to establish.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
This would be a pity for nature, but also a major loss for the growers.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Most growers cultivate tender perennial herbs like basil as annuals and allow their plants to die back in fall.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for growers
farmers
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Another issue worrying farmers in major food-producing countries like Brazil and India is that the war is also hurting the export market.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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Along with trade instability, American farmers deal with labor shortages, extreme weather, high interest rates, rising input costs and lower commodity prices, all of which threaten the bottom line.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Growers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growers. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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