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
After eruptions in the 18th century buried farmland under ash, growers adapted by digging large pits called hoyos.
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The wine industry is part of the Lodi identity and economy, so when one business closes, the impact can be felt by growers, suppliers, and small businesses throughout the area.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Finally, there are also more advanced light meters, which can cost hundreds of dollars or more and provide more sophisticated measurements for growers looking to maximize yields by more closely mimicking natural light.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
As wine growers return to this tradition—pre-mass production era—the island’s wine scene has been turning heads globally.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
The Independence city code currently regulates how much marijuana residents can carry on their person without facing legal consequences (3 ounces or less), as well as how many marijuana plants (six each of three different types) can be kept by licensed growers.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
That includes both legitimate businesses like avocado growers, and smugglers moving drugs and migrants toward the United States.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
For wine growers and makers, each season offers a series of fresh yet familiar opportunities for disaster.
—Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Nearby, the seasonal, vegetable-forward Little Mountain from chef Diego Moya has a menu that reflects a sourcing-first philosophy and close collaboration with local growers, ranchers, and anglers.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The wine industry is part of the Lodi identity and economy, so when one business closes, the impact can be felt by growers, suppliers, and small businesses throughout the area.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Finally, there are also more advanced light meters, which can cost hundreds of dollars or more and provide more sophisticated measurements for growers looking to maximize yields by more closely mimicking natural light.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
As wine growers return to this tradition—pre-mass production era—the island’s wine scene has been turning heads globally.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
The Independence city code currently regulates how much marijuana residents can carry on their person without facing legal consequences (3 ounces or less), as well as how many marijuana plants (six each of three different types) can be kept by licensed growers.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
That includes both legitimate businesses like avocado growers, and smugglers moving drugs and migrants toward the United States.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
For wine growers and makers, each season offers a series of fresh yet familiar opportunities for disaster.
—Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Nearby, the seasonal, vegetable-forward Little Mountain from chef Diego Moya has a menu that reflects a sourcing-first philosophy and close collaboration with local growers, ranchers, and anglers.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for growers
farmers
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California has endured three severe droughts in the past 19 years — from 2007 to 2009; 2012 to 2016; and 2020 to 2022 — all of which involved water restrictions for millions of residents and businesses in cities and cutbacks to farmers.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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While this weather has been great for most San Joaquin County farmers, it's been a bit more challenging for those in the rice fields.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Growers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growers. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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