as in farming
the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
the forest was cut down, and the land given over to agriculture
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Recent Examples of agriculture
The planet is named for the Roman god of agriculture and wealth, who was also the father of Jupiter.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That delay has impacts on everything from agriculture to allergens, and has also caused fall snow to decline.
—Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
The project would require approximately 244 acres currently used for agriculture to be rezoned to light manufacturing use.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Hays is also a former Democratic candidate for Texas agriculture commissioner.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That delay has impacts on everything from agriculture to allergens, and has also caused fall snow to decline.
—Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
The project would require approximately 244 acres currently used for agriculture to be rezoned to light manufacturing use.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Hays is also a former Democratic candidate for Texas agriculture commissioner.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agriculture
farming
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The winery has also earned high praises for its regenerative farming practices under Vineyard Manager Greg Pennyroyal.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Even farmers in my home state of Iowa use it now for precision farming.—
Steve Grubbs,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agriculture. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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