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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
But the report’s recommendations point away from pastoralism.
—Michael Benanav, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 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
But the report’s recommendations point away from pastoralism.
—Michael Benanav, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastoralism
Noun
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The local agricultural cooperative now struggles given the absence of irrigated agriculture in that area overlying the Ogallala.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Candidates for attorney general, comptroller, agriculture commissioner and railroad commissioner were among those who addressed conference attendees on Friday.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Beyond the scenery, the canyon is a living landscape, home to Navajo families who continue traditions of farming and herding.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Many shoppers choose organic foods for a variety of reasons, including concerns about pesticide exposure, support for certain farming practices, or environmental considerations.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The splintering of music discovery has resulted in less monoculture.—
John Kennedy,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2026
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People mourning the loss of monoculture are rarely mourning the loss of aesthetic diversity.—
Maria A. Rodas,
The Conversation,
3 June 2026
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“Pastoralism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastoralism. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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