agriculture
noun
ag·ri·cul·ture
ˈa-gri-ˌkəl-chər 
: the science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock and in varying degrees the preparation and marketing of the resulting products
cleared the land to use it for agriculture
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They cleared the land to use it for agriculture.
the forest was cut down, and the land given over to agriculture
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Hinkson said that, historically, the city’s economy was based on agriculture, especially ranching, as well as oil and gas.
—Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Bob Lutticken, an agriculture and biology teacher at Abraxas, envisions transforming the orchard by pulling out weeds and replacing gravel with permanent walkways, then adding at least 15 fruit trees, trellises and a greenhouse.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Gallagher, who works in agriculture retail sales, has been on the Manhattan Irish Fest executive committee and is a member of the Providence Men’s Club.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agriculture. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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agriculture
noun
ag·ri·cul·ture
ˈag-ri-ˌkəl-chər
: the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock : farming
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