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 first farmers market in California was right here in the Bay Area — when canneries were backed up during World War II and growers in the North Bay had nowhere to send their fruit.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The blueberry-ginger hand pies with lemon curd (blue) honor our agricultural traditions and the fruit growers who help sustain our local food systems.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Creates a Sense of Community In recent years, the popularity of keeping a garden has been on the rise; beginning your first garden can connect you with fellow growers in your community and beyond.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 3 June 2026
The area Tipperary’s pasture-rich Golden Vale is on the doorstep and many of the growers and artisanal producers offer tours and tastings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Isbell Farms is one of the nation's only sake rice growers and the company says its the only operation east of the Rocky Mountains.
—John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 2 June 2026
New gardeners will find easy success with quick-growers like leafy greens, carrots, and radishes.
—Elizabeth Jardina, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
After years of inconsistency the grape is finding real coherence across all three forms, rewarding the growers who have cut yields and given it proper attention.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Each following June, Kvaratskhelia would repeat the ritual, plucking the early growers from the tree.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The blueberry-ginger hand pies with lemon curd (blue) honor our agricultural traditions and the fruit growers who help sustain our local food systems.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Creates a Sense of Community In recent years, the popularity of keeping a garden has been on the rise; beginning your first garden can connect you with fellow growers in your community and beyond.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 3 June 2026
The area Tipperary’s pasture-rich Golden Vale is on the doorstep and many of the growers and artisanal producers offer tours and tastings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Isbell Farms is one of the nation's only sake rice growers and the company says its the only operation east of the Rocky Mountains.
—John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 2 June 2026
New gardeners will find easy success with quick-growers like leafy greens, carrots, and radishes.
—Elizabeth Jardina, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
After years of inconsistency the grape is finding real coherence across all three forms, rewarding the growers who have cut yields and given it proper attention.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Each following June, Kvaratskhelia would repeat the ritual, plucking the early growers from the tree.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for growers
farmers
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Through partnerships with farmers across the United States, Smyth delivers high quality ingredients, creativity, unique pairings and the flavors of the Midwest.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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When farmers implemented regenerative techniques, the yield was more abundant, and the soil was full of microbial life.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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“Growers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growers. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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