agrarian

adjective

ə-ˈgrer-ē-ən How to pronounce agrarian (audio)
Definition of agrariannext
as in agricultural
engaged in or concerned with agriculture an agrarian community the nation's agrarian history

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Recent Examples of agrarian At various hearings, it has also been described as an agrarian retreat, a wellness hub, and even a camp. — Jonathan Butler, Air Mail, 13 June 2026 The war all but destroyed Tigrayan industries and devastated its agrarian economy. — Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026 Photographer David Plowden started out chronicling American railroads in the postwar era before broadening his focus and hopscotching the country, using his camera to document the nation’s changing industrial and agrarian landscapes. — Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 The resource-rich region has been the site of a decades-long agrarian conflict. — Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for agrarian
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agricultural
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  • Analysts note that agricultural commodities such as cocoa, coffee and wheat are expected to be among the asset classes hardest hit by heatwaves.
    — , CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • It was stated that these facilities would bring jobs, steady tax revenue, and a high-tech revitalization to struggling agricultural towns.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
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