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Recent Examples of pastoralism
One 2024 study of ancient DNA tracked the genetic changes in Europe amid major migrations and the transition to farming and pastoralism.
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Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Rather than being constantly on the move, traditional Maasai pastoralism has been more about strategic relocation.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
For her, this discovery adds to the evidence that nomadic dairy pastoralism has sustained Mongolians for thousands of years.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2024
Jason King, the dean of the USC Thornton School of Music, says that the lyrics of the song, which are about the life cycle of a flower, evoke pastoralism and nostalgia, which contributes to its appeal.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 17 May 2024
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Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Rather than being constantly on the move, traditional Maasai pastoralism has been more about strategic relocation.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
For her, this discovery adds to the evidence that nomadic dairy pastoralism has sustained Mongolians for thousands of years.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2024
Jason King, the dean of the USC Thornton School of Music, says that the lyrics of the song, which are about the life cycle of a flower, evoke pastoralism and nostalgia, which contributes to its appeal.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 17 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastoralism
Noun
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This pattern isn’t unique to bats, the authors suggested, and likely applies to biodiversity loss and its impacts on agriculture broadly.—
Leah Campbell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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For a state like Illinois — a global hub for manufacturing and agriculture — these federal trade wars act as a direct anchor on our economy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The capital allocates 22% of land for farming and promotes urban innovations like vertical farms and hydroponics to boost local food production.—
Evelyne Musambi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Disputes over land and grazing between mostly Muslim Fulani herders and largely Christian farming communities frequently escalate into deadly clashes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That monoculture produced an extraordinary number of songs that burned bright once — and somehow never left.—
Ryan Brennan
April 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The danger is cultural monoculture.—
Julie Finch,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Pastoralism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastoralism. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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