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sharecropping

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verb

present participle of sharecrop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharecropping
Noun
  • Soil Carbon Sequestration through Regenerative Agriculture A 2022 study by the Rodale Institute shows regenerative farming practices such as cover cropping, no-till, and rotational grazing can sequester up to 3 tons of CO2 per hectare annually.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • Some of that land is used for farming, and some has woods and water.
    Dakota Barnes-Rush, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Butler Valley, with about 3,000 acres in cultivation, has no population centers.
    Clara Migoya, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
  • Mechanized cultivation systems can sometimes lead to a bunch of loose soil ending up on top of that magical flair.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Ford will host a Ford Pro Accelerate summit this fall at Ford’s Michigan Central Station in Detroit on how to strengthen construction, service and maintenance, agriculture, energy and skilled trades industries.
    Breana Noble, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
  • Especially affected are industries such as agriculture, construction and hospitality.
    Paul Davidson, USA Today, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • On his first call to his family after he was detained, the senior Barranco asked his sons to check on his truck and gardening equipment.
    Nathan Solis Follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
  • There are plenty of reasons to pick up gardening as a hobby, from connecting with nature and soaking up vitamin D to reducing stress and improving cardiovascular health (weeding is no joke).
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • These efforts involve reducing chemical inputs, minimizing tillage and improving soil health, cornerstones of the industry’s push toward a more sustainable future.
    Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2025
  • Compacted soil can happen if there has been too much tillage, if wheels or machinery have been over the area, or even from excess foot traffic.
    Amelia Martin, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • Van Cleef & Arpels took over the grounds of Dumfries House — a country house owned by The King’s Foundation — with its top clients, members of the press and its executive leadership team to showcase the craftsmanship, colored gems and love of horticulture instilled in the two collections.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
  • Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
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“Sharecropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharecropping. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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