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
For growers focused on productivity, other grapes offered an easier path.
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
As inflation and supply chains disruptions caused prices at the grocery store to soar, and a cultural movement toward sustainable, organic eating increased, the number of backyard growers and micro-farmers are rapidly growing across Connecticut.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Grape growers and winemakers are shutting their doors or are being forced to adapt their products and amend their marketing plans to accommodate changing consumer demands.
—Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
There were 30,000 growers across the state in early 1985.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Ahead, expert growers share their creative DIY garden bed ideas and show you how to cultivate them yourself.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
Overall, the disease has costs growers and government agencies about $110 million a year in losses and compliance costs, according to a March 2025 report titled The Costs of Pierce’s Disease in the California Grape and Wine Industry.
—Seamus Bozeman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
There will be talks and demonstrations from growers, music and food (no tossing the plants any scraps, please) raffles and the sale of growing accessories.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Flamingo Estate is Richard Christiansen‘s home and garden, but also a collection of farmers and growers employing regenerative practices.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Emily Price, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
As inflation and supply chains disruptions caused prices at the grocery store to soar, and a cultural movement toward sustainable, organic eating increased, the number of backyard growers and micro-farmers are rapidly growing across Connecticut.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Grape growers and winemakers are shutting their doors or are being forced to adapt their products and amend their marketing plans to accommodate changing consumer demands.
—Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
There were 30,000 growers across the state in early 1985.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Ahead, expert growers share their creative DIY garden bed ideas and show you how to cultivate them yourself.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
Overall, the disease has costs growers and government agencies about $110 million a year in losses and compliance costs, according to a March 2025 report titled The Costs of Pierce’s Disease in the California Grape and Wine Industry.
—Seamus Bozeman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
There will be talks and demonstrations from growers, music and food (no tossing the plants any scraps, please) raffles and the sale of growing accessories.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Flamingo Estate is Richard Christiansen‘s home and garden, but also a collection of farmers and growers employing regenerative practices.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for growers
farmers
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More recently, Boyd has criticized the elimination of federal programs aimed at helping farmers of color acquire land.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Protests, backed by workers unions, farmers and supporters of former President Evo Morales, are demanding Paz resign.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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“Growers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growers. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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