as in farmers
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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Recent Examples of planters
Setting a plant or two in your entryway along a table or on a shelf, maybe even in decorative planters tucked in the corner, goes a long way in design.
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Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Embassy staff was not aware of why the flags were placed in planters outside the embassy, the spokesperson said, adding that the flags were not placed by embassy staff and their placement was not coordinated with embassy staff, which led to the confusion.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
At the time, Kallen was invited into the couple’s home to provide decorating services, which included the placement of plants, trees, flowers and planters, inside and outside of the property.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Put large plants on the floor, medium-sized plants on shelves or plant stands at eye level, and trailing plants on shelves or in hanging planters to draw the eye up and give an organic feel to the space.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Concrete and Metal Planters Concrete and metal planters are typically freeze-resistant and would be considered the most durable to be overwintered.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Existing planters would be removed and replaced with larger, more elaborate planters designed to cover subway grates and improve the streetscape.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The four-mile long island was used in the 1700s as a summer refuge for wealthy rice planters escaping malaria.
—Lyn Riddle, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
The planters showcase artwork inspired by literary classics from iconic authors such as Emily Brontë, Jane Austen and Louisa May Alcott.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Embassy staff was not aware of why the flags were placed in planters outside the embassy, the spokesperson said, adding that the flags were not placed by embassy staff and their placement was not coordinated with embassy staff, which led to the confusion.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
At the time, Kallen was invited into the couple’s home to provide decorating services, which included the placement of plants, trees, flowers and planters, inside and outside of the property.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Put large plants on the floor, medium-sized plants on shelves or plant stands at eye level, and trailing plants on shelves or in hanging planters to draw the eye up and give an organic feel to the space.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Concrete and Metal Planters Concrete and metal planters are typically freeze-resistant and would be considered the most durable to be overwintered.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Existing planters would be removed and replaced with larger, more elaborate planters designed to cover subway grates and improve the streetscape.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The four-mile long island was used in the 1700s as a summer refuge for wealthy rice planters escaping malaria.
—Lyn Riddle, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
The planters showcase artwork inspired by literary classics from iconic authors such as Emily Brontë, Jane Austen and Louisa May Alcott.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planters
farmers
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Annually released in September for the upcoming year, the Old Farmer's Almanac provides a long-range forecast that predicts weather trends of each season across the United States – particularly useful for farmers and gardeners, but also for anyone planning events or travel.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Real farmers, including Brian Fransen, a real-life Budweiser barley farmer, appear in the commercial.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Planters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planters. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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