as in farmer
a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it
the planters are too busy around harvest time to pay the tourists much mind
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The rest of the money will be used for marketing, events, things like planters and signage, pedestrian safety initiatives and other goals outlined in the operating plan.
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The family of four was photographed at the London Hilton on Park Lane, posing together in front of a planter filled with sunflowers.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
There was a reason pro-slavery businessmen and thinkers were energized by the prospect of an American Egypt: Many Southern planters imagined themselves as guardians of a hierarchical and aristocratic system, one grounded in landownership, tradition and honor.
—Charles Vanthournout, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
The boutique will include handmade must haves, one-of-a-kind treasures and great gift ideas, as well as quilts for all ages, holiday items, children’s toys, lovely home décor, planters and unique household goods to name a few.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The family of four was photographed at the London Hilton on Park Lane, posing together in front of a planter filled with sunflowers.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
There was a reason pro-slavery businessmen and thinkers were energized by the prospect of an American Egypt: Many Southern planters imagined themselves as guardians of a hierarchical and aristocratic system, one grounded in landownership, tradition and honor.
—Charles Vanthournout, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
The boutique will include handmade must haves, one-of-a-kind treasures and great gift ideas, as well as quilts for all ages, holiday items, children’s toys, lovely home décor, planters and unique household goods to name a few.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planter
farmer
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Pakko acknowledged the challenges row-crop farmers are facing and how that contributed to his predictions for the overall Arkansas economy.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Through amendments, the board ultimately restored minimal funding for eviction legal support, farmers' market FoodShare matching and support for families with children with disabilities or developmental delays.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Planter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planter. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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