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Recent Examples of pastoralism
For her, this discovery adds to the evidence that nomadic dairy pastoralism has sustained Mongolians for thousands of years.
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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
In one disturbing incident, the ranchers discuss the death of pastoralism in a community meeting.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 2 May 2024
Some scientists, however, say there’s no environmental reason to turn away from pastoralism.
—Michael Benanav, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2024
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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
In one disturbing incident, the ranchers discuss the death of pastoralism in a community meeting.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 2 May 2024
Some scientists, however, say there’s no environmental reason to turn away from pastoralism.
—Michael Benanav, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastoralism
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Donors increasingly want to see their philanthropic capital directed toward solutions—whether renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, or climate-tech startups.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the decades since, the technology has diffused into daily life — powering smartphones, ride-hailing apps, agriculture, stock exchanges, and the precise time-stamping of financial trades.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Despite Chakwera’s promises to bring down the cost of farming and restart Malawi’s agriculture-dependent economy, ahead of taking office in 2020, his tenure has been marked by skyrocketing prices of fertilizer and maize, a staple food.—
Charles Pensulo,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many of the farming communities her operation supports are recovering from years of Colombia’s internal conflicts.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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“Pastoralism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastoralism. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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