monoculture

noun

Definition of monoculturenext
as in agriculture

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Recent Examples of monoculture The splintering of music discovery has resulted in less monoculture. — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 9 June 2026 Avoid monoculture — interplant with diverse companions to reduce pests and disease. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026 People mourning the loss of monoculture are rarely mourning the loss of aesthetic diversity. — Maria A. Rodas, The Conversation, 3 June 2026 Synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and mechanized farming shifted agriculture from a patchwork of diversified farms to large, monoculture landscapes. — Literary Hub, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for monoculture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monoculture
  1. agriculture
  2. farming
  3. cultivation
  4. pastoralism
  5. animal husbandry
  6. culture
  7. agribusiness
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  • That dividing line is a growing source of concern for the town’s residents, whose economy largely depends on tourism and agriculture.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • The lack of acknowledgement on the use of glyphosate is the antithesis of regenerative agriculture and a leap backwards to the movement that acts as the most practical solution to fixing our food system.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of agriculture
Noun
  • The article highlights the hypocrisy of promoting regenerative farming while allowing glyphosate, a probable carcinogen, which undermines soil health and human well-being.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Fenced in and barred from foraging, fishing, hunting, and farming, Indigenous peoples were intentionally cut off from the calorie-rich landscapes that had fed them for millennia.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of farming
Noun
  • If passed, the measure sponsored by the Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts would outlaw recreational cannabis sales and home cannabis cultivation, although possession of marijuana by adults would remain legal.
    — A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The findings also revealed a record amount of coca cultivation in 2024, with approximately 261,000 hectares, or about 645,000 acres, planted across the nation.
    — Angie Acosta M, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of cultivation
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  • Its growth was stimulated by small gold strikes in the 1880s and, most importantly, by pastoralism.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Frachetti, who specializes in pastoralism in the Bronze Age, was also not involved with the study.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
Definition of pastoralism
Noun
  • The essays in the book, which focus on beekeeping and other forms of animal husbandry, invite us to explore creaturely worlds beyond our own, and to recognize our kinship with other living beings.
    — Richard Schiffman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026
  • Multiple teams —including the animal husbandry team and veterinary team — work together to assess the animal’s quality of life.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Definition of animal husbandry
Noun
  • Creator culture can imitate the feeling of belonging without creating the lasting structure of belonging.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • At Fanatics Fest, Dart said his new coach has had a profound impact on the team’s culture.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of culture
Noun
  • Earth Observation And Analytics Companies in the EO segment, including optical, radar and hyperspectral sensor providers, are building a large market serving agribusiness, insurance, logistics, land use and infrastructure.
    — Anton Alikov, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • The events underscore the challenge of balancing conservation, Indigenous interests and pressure from agribusiness, one of Brazil’s most powerful sectors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026
Definition of agribusiness

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“Monoculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monoculture. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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