pastoralism

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Recent Examples of pastoralism 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 Some scientists, however, say there’s no environmental reason to turn away from pastoralism. Michael Benanav, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pastoralism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastoralism
Noun
  • In the past, New Delhi had opposed tariffs on sectors such as agriculture and dairy, which employ the bulk of the country's population.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Nearly one in five commercial truck drivers nationwide is foreign-born, and Florida’s freight, agriculture and construction sectors rely heavily on that workforce to move goods safely and efficiently.
    Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In the 1960s, widespread concerns about the environmental effects of pesticides like DDT boosted interest in organic farming.
    Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
  • It is estimated that undocumented immigrants make up 10% of Florida’s workforce, especially in construction and farming.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • And then, before everyone was sent home to the land of ICE, the closing night of GJWW provided a pure, epic bacchanal of covers from the 1990s, arguably the last era in which there was anything resembling a pop monoculture.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Jimmy Fallon had Sadie Sink, cementing The Tonight Show’s place as the center of what monoculture is left to be had.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026

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“Pastoralism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastoralism. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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