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Recent Examples of monoculture
Nashville's industry is not a country and Western monoculture.
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Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
But those shows were all from the final years of the monoculture and a much healthier time for TV comedy overall.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
If monocropping is bad for our food and our health, then its counterpart — monoculture — is just as bad for our brains and individuality.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
But also a certain grandeur, or pomp, that the monoculture used to confer — and sometimes still can.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
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Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
But those shows were all from the final years of the monoculture and a much healthier time for TV comedy overall.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
If monocropping is bad for our food and our health, then its counterpart — monoculture — is just as bad for our brains and individuality.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
But also a certain grandeur, or pomp, that the monoculture used to confer — and sometimes still can.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monoculture
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Interested in agriculture, Perdue soon bought land near the University of California, Davis so that the college could run experiments on the agricultural area.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Most come from Central America, where low costs and ideal climate conditions allow for year-round farming.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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New Delhi pollution hits five-year high Air pollution in New Delhi hit a five-year high this week, as Diwali fireworks combined with farming fires to shroud the city in a toxic haze.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Colombia is the world’s largest exporter of cocaine, and the cultivation of the critical ingredient of coca leaves reached an all-time high last year, according to the United Nations.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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The new Sauska Tokaj Winery redefines the relationship between architecture and grape cultivation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
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As forests receded—along with the elk—people in the Altai region began adopting semi-nomadic pastoralism and horseback riding.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
24 July 2025
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Although zoonotic cases probably existed before 6,500 years ago, the risk and extent of zoonotic transmission probably increased with the widespread adoption of husbandry practices and pastoralism.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 July 2025
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, alleged American Ostrich Farms was abusing its birds based on the testimony of several former employees, including the farm’s former animal husbandry manager, as well as photos of injured birds and unclean or inadequate shelter.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Beeson Dixon, director of operations, lives on-site and spearheads the animal husbandry, manages volunteers and coordinates the various programs.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Moderated by Billboard‘s Jessica Roiz, the conversation focused on respecting the culture, roots and pioneers that have fueled this genre in Africa, and how Afrobeats has influenced their latest projects, including Goyo’s debut album Pantera.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
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Dresses swished and dress shoes clacked against the floor as couples danced for bragging rights in one of the biggest celebrations of Black culture in KC.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Reports commissioned by Molly Scott Cato, the Green Party MEP for Southwest England, and others revolve around mixed farming, increasing biodiversity, and addressing big issues such as loss of topsoil and supporting farming communities.—
Craig Ballinger,
Slate Magazine,
20 Mar. 2017
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Historical patterns in the agribusiness sector support this view; companies like Bunge frequently exhibit muted volatility post-guidance updates when outcomes fall within consensus bands.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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LaVonne was a fashion design and merchandising major and dance team member, while Joel studied agribusiness.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Monoculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monoculture. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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