as in farmer
a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it
in his paintings farmers are invariably depicted as brawny yet noble tillers of the land
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Recent Examples of tiller
The aging tiller takes pride in that fact as well as his work.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
The no-nonsense, commercial look also stretches to the central helm with a trio of 22-inch Garmin screens as well as a tiller and joystick controls.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
First planted in 1981 using French and Swiss clones, this dry-farmed organic vineyard has its own dedicated tractor and tiller to avoid spreading phylloxera between sites.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2024
That rod moves a connected tiller in the rear, which in turn swivels the motor/prop pod to the left or right.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2024
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
The no-nonsense, commercial look also stretches to the central helm with a trio of 22-inch Garmin screens as well as a tiller and joystick controls.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
First planted in 1981 using French and Swiss clones, this dry-farmed organic vineyard has its own dedicated tractor and tiller to avoid spreading phylloxera between sites.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2024
That rod moves a connected tiller in the rear, which in turn swivels the motor/prop pod to the left or right.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiller
Noun
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The egg roll uses about 2,500 dozen eggs donated by farmers, according to the American Egg Board.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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My party defends those oppressed and exploited by capital; working farmers and undocumented immigrant workers who need amnesty.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This increase in revenue benefits not only cannabis retailers but also cultivators, manufacturers, and distributors within the supply chain.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Explore the Emerald Triangle Known as the Napa Valley of cannabis, this region is home to world-class craft cultivators.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Tiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiller. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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