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
The sanctuary’s behavior and husbandry managers track each individual bear’s progress closely.
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Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
Those most at risk of exposure are people directly involved with the daily care and husbandry of the birds.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
This strenuous husbandry is also part of the double achievement of Jameson: not only to have said so much of brilliance and utility, but to have existed and endured, uncompromising and uncompromised.
—Mark Greif, Harper's Magazine, 26 July 2024
Those most at risk of exposure are people directly involved with the daily care and husbandry of the birds.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
Those most at risk of exposure are people directly involved with the daily care and husbandry of the birds.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
This strenuous husbandry is also part of the double achievement of Jameson: not only to have said so much of brilliance and utility, but to have existed and endured, uncompromising and uncompromised.
—Mark Greif, Harper's Magazine, 26 July 2024
Those most at risk of exposure are people directly involved with the daily care and husbandry of the birds.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for husbandry
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My take is that the global trade war will impact the U.S economy both by boosting prices and by increasing uncertainty.—
Nick Sargen,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The tariffs could make everything from French cheese to German electronics more expensive in the U.S., while destabilizing economies from Portugal to Norway.—
Matt Ott,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Penny has reported on everything from national civil rights issues to hog farming in Illinois, Georgia, Texas and now Arkansas.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
18 July 2025
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Japan’s farming population has shrunk around 60% since 1985, while the average age of its farmers has steadily gone up.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
18 July 2025
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Cuisinart's summer sale is in full swing, and the savings are good.—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
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These are serious savings on the RRP, and should put these within more Star Wars fans' reach.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
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Ford will host a Ford Pro Accelerate summit this fall at Ford’s Michigan Central Station in Detroit on how to strengthen construction, service and maintenance, agriculture, energy and skilled trades industries.—
Breana Noble,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Especially affected are industries such as agriculture, construction and hospitality.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Ike Ugbo was signed for £2.5m from Troyes last summer in a deal that bucked the trend of frugality.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
1 July 2025
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We were terrified of his strict rules on frugality....—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The President of the Czech Republic has signed a bill that decriminalizes recreational cannabis for personal use and home cultivation, but not its sale.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The company plans to sell or divest all its Michigan assets, including four cultivation and processing facilities, 20 retail stores and real estate by the second half of the year, according to a news release.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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The nonprofit operates Dapper Inc., a thrift store with clothing and household items.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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This isn't the first time a mystery item from a thrift store has baffled people online.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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“Husbandry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husbandry. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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