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
The colorful evergreen foliage provides a warm winter welcome in porch planters and brightens patio plantings all year long.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Shiny metal planters will add a glow.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
In their minds, Voodoo opened the gate to chaos and lawlessness, because Voodoo led the enslaved to upset the system that largely benefitted planters.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
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.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Use planters, string lights, lanterns, and pillows to add extra color and texture to your relaxing outdoor space.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 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
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
Meanwhile, at a blue waterfront five-bedroom that was an occasional launch point for fishing charters until last summer, there’s a full scoreboard stashed in a wide-open garage, nothing in the planters on the small porch, and a Sheepadoodle named Vince Lombardi barking behind the front door.
—Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Shiny metal planters will add a glow.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
In their minds, Voodoo opened the gate to chaos and lawlessness, because Voodoo led the enslaved to upset the system that largely benefitted planters.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
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.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Use planters, string lights, lanterns, and pillows to add extra color and texture to your relaxing outdoor space.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 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
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
Meanwhile, at a blue waterfront five-bedroom that was an occasional launch point for fishing charters until last summer, there’s a full scoreboard stashed in a wide-open garage, nothing in the planters on the small porch, and a Sheepadoodle named Vince Lombardi barking behind the front door.
—Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planters
farmers
Noun
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Different food hubs help farmers cut expenses by providing a variety of resources, such as warehousing, transportation and delivery, education, marketing, contract management and some even provide supplies to farmers.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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That means, overall, farmers ripped out 7 percent of California vines, leaving around 477,000 acres behind.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Planters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planters. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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