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Recent Examples of yeoman
In Altadena, Darlene Greene still did yeoman’s work to support her struggling constituents, and—in the absence of help from above—residents became the leaders their community needed.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
His dad Marty, an entrepreneur, did the yeoman’s work, lifting Ben out of bed and into his chair, then bathing and feeding him each day.
—Nick Stern, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
The man is a yeoman on the diamond, having spent the past couple of seasons showing up early and sweating out infield drills to refine his skills at shortstop.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Jackson could give the Eagles yeoman’s work at the position that allows the Eagles to get by until next offseason.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
His dad Marty, an entrepreneur, did the yeoman’s work, lifting Ben out of bed and into his chair, then bathing and feeding him each day.
—Nick Stern, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
The man is a yeoman on the diamond, having spent the past couple of seasons showing up early and sweating out infield drills to refine his skills at shortstop.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Jackson could give the Eagles yeoman’s work at the position that allows the Eagles to get by until next offseason.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeoman
Noun
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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
Noun
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My mom was the child of sharecroppers in Mississippi.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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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
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Once cool weather has arrived to stay, grab your bulb planter or hand trowel and get these bulbs in the ground.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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The colorful evergreen foliage provides a warm winter welcome in porch planters and brightens patio plantings all year long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 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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Amy Wessner, a Mountain View resident, bought fresh vegetables from Swank Farms, a cultivator from Hollister.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
29 Nov. 2025
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Over the past two years, farmers had issues selling their crops, leading growers to leave 100,000 tons of grapes to rot in the vineyards.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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State banks and warehouses would help growers stay in business.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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These opportunities weren’t universally available to all girls though, as there were barriers to entry for both African American and poor white daughters of tenant farmers and sharecroppers.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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This was a common practice in British rule, as seen with the Irish tenant farmers, as well as in Great Britain’s dominant involvement in the slave trade.—
Tanya Talaga
July 24,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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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
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Jeffrey Viel drew back into the lineup on the fourth line with Sean Kuraly and Mikey Eyssimont while Alex Steeves, the former Toronto farmhand who was recalled from Providence, will see second-line duty with Pavel Zacha and Viktor Arvidsson.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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By 1913, Indian farmhands, factory workers, loggers, and railroad men were beginning to organize in Washington, Oregon, and California.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Yeoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeoman. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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