as in farmers
a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it
orange growers in Florida were hard hit by the hurricane
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Recent Examples of growers
Cotton growers today are using more efficient irrigation systems, crop inputs and technologies while increasing the amount of cotton produced per acre.
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Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
Climbing hydrangeas are vigorous growers and sometimes require a heavier hand to keep them trained to their trellis.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
New Jersey is one of the nation's top growers of peaches, but the juicy fruit may be harder to find this season at farm stands, and possibly more expensive at the grocery store because of Mother Nature.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Yet the conflict in the region is sending shockwaves through the global food industry — from growers to packaging firms and distributors — with major implications for food security and living standards.
—Agnieszka De Sousa, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
Proper Pruning, Suckering, and Spacing Boost Plant Yields While tomato plants grow tall and can be bushy, Masabni says novice growers often space them too far apart.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
The rest comes from vetted local suppliers like the aforementioned mushroom growers Hella Sopperri or Lystgården, a sustainable urban garden in Bergen.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Some focus primarily on tasting all the deliciousness offered by local producers, growers, and restaurants; other food tours provide the opportunity to dive deeper into history and culture or even try your hand at cooking local cuisine.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Pleurocarpous-type or prostrate mosses are fast growers that spread horizontally and can handle a fair amount of foot traffic.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
Climbing hydrangeas are vigorous growers and sometimes require a heavier hand to keep them trained to their trellis.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
New Jersey is one of the nation's top growers of peaches, but the juicy fruit may be harder to find this season at farm stands, and possibly more expensive at the grocery store because of Mother Nature.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Yet the conflict in the region is sending shockwaves through the global food industry — from growers to packaging firms and distributors — with major implications for food security and living standards.
—Agnieszka De Sousa, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
Proper Pruning, Suckering, and Spacing Boost Plant Yields While tomato plants grow tall and can be bushy, Masabni says novice growers often space them too far apart.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
The rest comes from vetted local suppliers like the aforementioned mushroom growers Hella Sopperri or Lystgården, a sustainable urban garden in Bergen.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Some focus primarily on tasting all the deliciousness offered by local producers, growers, and restaurants; other food tours provide the opportunity to dive deeper into history and culture or even try your hand at cooking local cuisine.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Pleurocarpous-type or prostrate mosses are fast growers that spread horizontally and can handle a fair amount of foot traffic.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for growers
farmers
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As drought conditions persist, both farmers and consumers are bracing for what could be a costly year ahead.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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But Gilcrease said many farmers are concerned about paying so much at a time when their businesses are already hurting because of low crop prices and other factors.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Growers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growers. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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