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
Sometimes birds nest in inconvenient spots, though, like flower pots, planters, and hanging baskets.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Use high shelves, closed rooms or hanging planters.
—Taneia Surles, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Vintage items like wrought iron furniture and planters add durability and unique character.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Many of these humans already made use of machines, like the crop-planters that have automated the tedious work of sowing edamame beans by hand.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 8 May 2026
On Saturdays, when the farmers market is in full swing just across the street, diners sink into velvet cushions amid planters filled with marigolds and butterflies.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Potted purple flowers stood at the entrance of the carpet in large terra-cotta planters.
—Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Some varieties of vegetables do fine in larger planters and don’t need a ton of space.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Block Perching and Nesting Spots Removing areas where pigeons like to perch or nest, such as empty planters or dense vegetation, can dissuade them from taking up residence in your yard.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Use high shelves, closed rooms or hanging planters.
—Taneia Surles, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Vintage items like wrought iron furniture and planters add durability and unique character.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Many of these humans already made use of machines, like the crop-planters that have automated the tedious work of sowing edamame beans by hand.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 8 May 2026
On Saturdays, when the farmers market is in full swing just across the street, diners sink into velvet cushions amid planters filled with marigolds and butterflies.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Potted purple flowers stood at the entrance of the carpet in large terra-cotta planters.
—Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Some varieties of vegetables do fine in larger planters and don’t need a ton of space.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Block Perching and Nesting Spots Removing areas where pigeons like to perch or nest, such as empty planters or dense vegetation, can dissuade them from taking up residence in your yard.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planters
farmers
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Combined with soaring transport and fuel costs, which are essential for everything from running pumps and irrigation to harvesting rice and getting it to market, farmers may not be able to afford to plant the next season’s crop.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Flowers are put on crowns and Maypoles, gifted in May Day baskets, and seen fresh at the farmers' market.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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“Planters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planters. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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