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 price paid by processors to growers for walnuts nearly tripled from 2022 to 2024, according to a recent USDA report.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, a small group of Pacific Northwest growers and enthusiasts has taken on the role of chicory evangelists, teaching chefs and consumers alike how to recognize and prepare puntarelle.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
This is where town growers gather to celebrate their hard work, compare sizes and even compete for awards.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Some growers work around cold weather by keeping veggies in greenhouses, grow tunnels, or cold frames, which offer some frost protection.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Washington State has seen some of the fastest growth in H-2A program use and has quickly become the preferred labor force for growers over the last decade.
—Rosa Maria Navarro, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
These growers are committed to sustainable farming practices, using water responsibly, rotating crops to maintain soil health, and reducing reliance on harsh pesticides.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The changes arrived as more ranching operations close around the country, though some cattle growers say the president should also end aid to foreign beef producers.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Petro has repeatedly defended his policy, which moves away from a repressive approach and prioritizes reaching agreements with growers of coca leaf - the raw material for cocaine - to encourage them to switch to other crops, pursuing major drug lords and combating money laundering.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, a small group of Pacific Northwest growers and enthusiasts has taken on the role of chicory evangelists, teaching chefs and consumers alike how to recognize and prepare puntarelle.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
This is where town growers gather to celebrate their hard work, compare sizes and even compete for awards.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Some growers work around cold weather by keeping veggies in greenhouses, grow tunnels, or cold frames, which offer some frost protection.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Washington State has seen some of the fastest growth in H-2A program use and has quickly become the preferred labor force for growers over the last decade.
—Rosa Maria Navarro, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
These growers are committed to sustainable farming practices, using water responsibly, rotating crops to maintain soil health, and reducing reliance on harsh pesticides.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The changes arrived as more ranching operations close around the country, though some cattle growers say the president should also end aid to foreign beef producers.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Petro has repeatedly defended his policy, which moves away from a repressive approach and prioritizes reaching agreements with growers of coca leaf - the raw material for cocaine - to encourage them to switch to other crops, pursuing major drug lords and combating money laundering.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for growers
farmers
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Colorful signs of cows and farmers guide pumpkin patch fans to the entrance to a popular Sacramento-area farm.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Could farmers lose a key customer?—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Growers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growers. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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