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a farmer especially in the southern U.S. who raises crops for the owner of a piece of land and is paid a portion of the money from the sale of the crops
grew up the child of a poor sharecropper
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Recent Examples of sharecroppers
This beloved drama follows a family of Black sharecroppers trying to get by in 1930s Louisiana.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
Born to sharecroppers in Fayette County, Georgia, Beasley said in interviews that a history lesson opened his eyes to the power of activism.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
As the children of sharecroppers, Ruby’s parents had to leave school to help their parents in the fields.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Coleman was born into a large family of sharecroppers in 1890s Texas.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
My mom was the child of sharecroppers in Mississippi.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Born in Alabama to a family of sharecroppers, Morrow taught himself barbering and chemistry — the foundation of his hair care business.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
The daughter of sharecroppers, she was raised by her grandparents.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
Advertisement For the next several years, activists knocked on the doors of sharecroppers and drove folks to county registrars’ offices, often facing denials or delays, arrests, and violence.
—Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
Born to sharecroppers in Fayette County, Georgia, Beasley said in interviews that a history lesson opened his eyes to the power of activism.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
As the children of sharecroppers, Ruby’s parents had to leave school to help their parents in the fields.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Coleman was born into a large family of sharecroppers in 1890s Texas.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
My mom was the child of sharecroppers in Mississippi.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Born in Alabama to a family of sharecroppers, Morrow taught himself barbering and chemistry — the foundation of his hair care business.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
The daughter of sharecroppers, she was raised by her grandparents.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
Advertisement For the next several years, activists knocked on the doors of sharecroppers and drove folks to county registrars’ offices, often facing denials or delays, arrests, and violence.
—Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharecroppers
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By the late 19th century, homesteaders and ranchers, including Henry Martin, Benjamin and Ollie Morris, and later Paul Greenough, shaped the land into a working cattle and sheep ranch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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Success comes for one neighborhood, a few buildings, one block here, a handful of urban homesteaders there.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Dec. 2025
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Breeder-educator James Loud brings yet another angle, centering on genetics literacy, breeder certification and transparent breeding practices that appeal to both hobbyists and more experienced cultivators.—
Sara Payan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Dec. 2025
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Executive Director of the Office of Medical Cannabis Cannon Armstrong said three cultivators are in the process of growing.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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More recently, soybean croppers were angered by the financial support lent to Argentina, which went on to ship large quantities of its own soybeans to China.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Coming from the Orinoco Basin in South America, groups of agriculturalists settled in villages in the western and eastern parts of the Caribbean, speaking languages derived from the language family known as Arawakan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Even under the best conditions, head cabbages are relatively slow growers, and early crops often bolt as soon as summer heat strikes, even if the plants aren't fully mature yet.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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The truth is that packet seed companies of any size are brokers with international reach, procuring seeds from growers all over the globe.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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According to Savage, lamps, furniture, mirrors, framed art, planters, baskets, and storage bins are thrift store gold.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Prevent Blocked Drainage Holes One of Martha's favorite ways to repurpose broken terracotta pots is by placing them in the bottom of her planters to keep drainage holes clear of clumps of dirt or vegetation.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Sharecroppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharecroppers. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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