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 mailman already knows your name, so leave the curb-appeal-building moves to smart paint picks and pretty planters instead.
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Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Later, there were heavy planters added to the pool deck and other additions made to the building.
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Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Just add couches, workout equipment, planters, or even a hot tub to transform the space into a true resort-worthy escape.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
The varied edges and hues create an unfussy aesthetic that complements the other materials within the design, including wood planters, a metal table, wicker chairs, and plants.
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Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
The structure didn't meet the building codes in place at the time and the building's construction did not follow the design, including large planters being added on the pool deck, explained Mitrani-Reiser.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
The ambitious plan calls for widening the sidewalks, reducing traffic lanes to three from the current five, adding trees, planters, benches, improved lighting and infrastructure to reduce the impact of storms, and possibly adding more vehicle-free weekends.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Currently, the west side of Mellon Square features large planters and a continuous walkway with limited seating.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Wealthy planters, merchants and political leaders lived in and around Williamsburg.
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Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Later, there were heavy planters added to the pool deck and other additions made to the building.
—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Just add couches, workout equipment, planters, or even a hot tub to transform the space into a true resort-worthy escape.
—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
The varied edges and hues create an unfussy aesthetic that complements the other materials within the design, including wood planters, a metal table, wicker chairs, and plants.
—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
The structure didn't meet the building codes in place at the time and the building's construction did not follow the design, including large planters being added on the pool deck, explained Mitrani-Reiser.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The ambitious plan calls for widening the sidewalks, reducing traffic lanes to three from the current five, adding trees, planters, benches, improved lighting and infrastructure to reduce the impact of storms, and possibly adding more vehicle-free weekends.
—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Currently, the west side of Mellon Square features large planters and a continuous walkway with limited seating.
—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Wealthy planters, merchants and political leaders lived in and around Williamsburg.
—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planters
farmers
Noun
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Built to help farmers decide where to irrigate and what to plant, these tools were never meant to value land for investors.
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North Unit’s farmers pride themselves on that efficiency.
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“Planters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planters. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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