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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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Of two Montana homesteaders at war over a gate installed on a private road, one is a nerd culture YouTuber who directs his fans’ ire toward the ever-present thorn in his side.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Farmer Wants a Wife is back for a fourth season, with a new crop of handsome homesteaders who are hoping to finally harvest their happily ever after.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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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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Some growers have also started to focus more on roses that are appropriate to their local climates, Kukielski says.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2026
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According to the California Farm Bureau, between October 2024 and August 2025, growers removed more than 38,000 acres of vines.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Wet soil could raise concerns for planters about root rot, fungal disease and erosion.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The project was Carmel’s first stretch of roadside bike lanes that were protected from traffic, but the planters received mixed reactions.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Sharecroppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharecroppers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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