1
as in economy
careful management of material resources
in accordance with his practice of good husbandry, he never buys anything on credit
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as in farming
the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
a family of winemakers whose tradition of vineyard husbandry goes back several generations
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Recent Examples of husbandry
Church’s power For thousands of years, the Sámi population lived by hunting, fishing and reindeer husbandry along the northern edges of Scandinavia.
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Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Some sources detail the practice of thrush husbandry—raising them in bulk for food—so their meat could be enjoyed by elites throughout the year.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
To really get acquainted with the model, enthusiast groups are the best place to start learning the ins and outs of Godzilla husbandry.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
The European conquest did not entirely bury the evidence for this alternative model of resource husbandry.
—Jeremy Adelman, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2012
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Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Some sources detail the practice of thrush husbandry—raising them in bulk for food—so their meat could be enjoyed by elites throughout the year.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
To really get acquainted with the model, enthusiast groups are the best place to start learning the ins and outs of Godzilla husbandry.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
The European conquest did not entirely bury the evidence for this alternative model of resource husbandry.
—Jeremy Adelman, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2012
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for husbandry
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As India opened its economy to the world in the 1990s, Khan opened its heart.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The model applies circular economy principles—reduce, reuse, and recycle—to chart a more sustainable path for China’s sand and gravel industry.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The property owners intending to get out of farming meant other uses, including hundreds of residential homes, could have gone on the acreage.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Food systems now account for about a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, but scientists say regenerative agriculture and climate-smart farming can help flip that into a future where farms also help grow climate solutions.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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But starting in 1970, Time and Date AS has tracked observance of daylight saving time in Kentucky every year.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Daylight saving time always begins on the second Sunday of March and ends on the first Sunday of November.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Cristina LaRue covers agriculture for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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African lender Ecobank is developing a new strategy to tap into the continent’s underinvested agriculture sector as part of plans to capitalize on high gains this year, the bank’s CEO told Semafor.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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And for employees of a public entity – like the Denver International Airport – there is a higher standard, an expectation of frugality.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
7 Oct. 2025
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The company cites a rise in frugality triggered by an uncertain economy, and the return to restoring vintage furniture and decor.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Featuring an outdoor living shroom museum, the colorful education-research-cultivation center offers tours and classes galore for the fungi curious — from how to grow mushrooms at home to how to identify them out in nature.—
Nevin Martell,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Verghese estimated the world requires 593 million hectares of land—which is equivalent to twice the size of India—every year for crop cultivation at current productivity growth rates to meet that challenge.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Shoes & Accessories Landsberg says that items like shoes and accessories must pass their thrift store's standard of cleanliness before they're put out in the store.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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This particular thrift purchase wasn’t about profit, though.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Husbandry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husbandry. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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