as in cultivator
a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it
a young farmer whose family has been growing wheat for many generations
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Recent Examples of farmer
The History Behind America’s State Fair Tradition The American fair traces back to 1807, when Elkanah Watson, a banker and farmer in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, organized an exhibition to promote his sheep.
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
What resources are available to farmers, ranchers during the emergency?
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Luke Hammond, farmer, educator, and the director of brand advancement for Seedtime.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
As farmers in every region of the country struggle with rising land prices, high input costs, and generational turnover, there’s increasing consideration among producers to convert their ag land to other uses.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
What resources are available to farmers, ranchers during the emergency?
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Luke Hammond, farmer, educator, and the director of brand advancement for Seedtime.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
As farmers in every region of the country struggle with rising land prices, high input costs, and generational turnover, there’s increasing consideration among producers to convert their ag land to other uses.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmer
cultivator
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Separately, a cultivator sued MED, alleging the agency has failed to uphold its statutory duty to protect consumers and prosecute bad actors.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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The representatives argued that bad actors are unfairly driving down prices and shifting the tax burden to manufacturers and cultivators who are trying to follow the rules.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Farmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmer. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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