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Recent Examples of tenant farmer
His great-grandfather had been a slave owner and large landholder; his parents were tenant farmers.
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Charlie Lee, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
The film sees tenant farmer Joseph (Cruise) reluctantly flee to the United States with Shannon (Kidman), the rebellious daughter of his wealthy landlord.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 May 2025
The traumatized men told of their efforts to organize a union of Black sharecroppers and tenant farmers to gain economic independence.
—Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made By History, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
The number of new tenant farmers gaining owner-like rights to land through this route in recent years is nominal.
—Tim Hanstad, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2016
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Charlie Lee, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
The film sees tenant farmer Joseph (Cruise) reluctantly flee to the United States with Shannon (Kidman), the rebellious daughter of his wealthy landlord.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 May 2025
The traumatized men told of their efforts to organize a union of Black sharecroppers and tenant farmers to gain economic independence.
—Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made By History, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
The number of new tenant farmers gaining owner-like rights to land through this route in recent years is nominal.
—Tim Hanstad, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenant farmer
Noun
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California’s beautiful water was tamed water, a community irrigation water system ideal for the gentleman farmer.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Aug. 2023
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And if tuning out entirely isn’t your speed, such activities as foraging, beekeeping, flower collecting, and focaccia baking are all available to bolster the gentleman farmer vibe.—
Leena Kim,
Town & Country,
18 June 2023
Noun
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Colorado requires marijuana growers and manufacturers of edibles and concentrates to test for mold, yeast and certain heavy metals and pesticides.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
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Many are very cold-hardy and well-suited for northern growers.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Tenant farmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenant%20farmer. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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