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: any of an economically important genus (Sorghum) of Old World tropical grasses similar to corn in habit but with the spikelets in pairs on a hairy rachis
especially
: any of various cultivars (such as grain sorghum or sorgo) derived from a wild form (S. bicolor synonym S. vulgare)
2
: syrup from the juice of a sorgo that resembles cane syrup
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The beverage program will feature cocktails like a sorghum old-fashioned; an Atlanta Sazerac with peach bitters, rye, cane syrup and an absinthe rinse; and the restaurant’s take on a mint julep called the George gold.
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Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Like soybeans, more than half of the sorghum crop is exported each year, with China traditionally being the biggest buyer.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Like soybeans, more than half of the sorghum crop is exported each year with China traditionally being the biggest buyer.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
The aid payments will add up to $11 billion for row crop farmers who raise corn, soybeans, wheat, sorghum and other crops.
—Democrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 1 Jan. 2026
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Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Like soybeans, more than half of the sorghum crop is exported each year, with China traditionally being the biggest buyer.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Like soybeans, more than half of the sorghum crop is exported each year with China traditionally being the biggest buyer.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
The aid payments will add up to $11 billion for row crop farmers who raise corn, soybeans, wheat, sorghum and other crops.
—Democrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 1 Jan. 2026
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sorghum
noun
sor·ghum
ˈsȯr-gəm 
1
: any of a genus of Old World tropical grasses that look like corn
especially
: one cultivated for grain, forage, or syrup
2
: syrup made from a sorghum
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