as in agribusiness
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of agronomy
One plant that gets more blame than others is corn, said Dan Quinn, assistant professor of agronomy and extension corn specialist at Purdue University.
—
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
With all 18 greens set to be rebuilt after Sunday, the agronomy team is expected to push conditions to the edge.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
For instance, two people earned bachelor's degrees in soil science and agronomy from Purdue University in 2022, according to its federal data, putting it well below the threshold in the legislation.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 22 May 2025
Ten minutes away are the LMR experimental fields, for smelling what its team is developing and agronomy research.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for agronomy
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
With all 18 greens set to be rebuilt after Sunday, the agronomy team is expected to push conditions to the edge.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
For instance, two people earned bachelor's degrees in soil science and agronomy from Purdue University in 2022, according to its federal data, putting it well below the threshold in the legislation.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 22 May 2025
Ten minutes away are the LMR experimental fields, for smelling what its team is developing and agronomy research.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for agronomy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agronomy
Noun
-
These companies run the gamut of sectors from agribusiness to publishing, financial services to manufacturing.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Brazil Iran has found a stable Latin American trading partner in Brazil, with trade relations fueled by agribusiness.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
-
My first paying job in horticulture was working for a little mom and pop garden center just outside of New York City.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Archaeologists have traced the cultivation of the date palm—also known as Phoenix dactylifera—back millennia.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
-
Innovation in Production Across legal markets, AI is already creeping into cultivation, not as sci-fi robots trimming buds, but as quiet systems making decisions humans used to make by gut.—
Aisha Alves,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
According to the agriculture department, testing has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds, as well as within backyard flocks and commercial flocks statewide.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
-
These schools offer economical associate/bachelor’s degrees and important technical certificates/credentials that support the high demand industries in Texas, including jobs in technology, health care, hospitality, paraprofessional and agriculture.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Since 1999, Nicole has been a designer, copy editor, family columnist, and covered style, home design, gardening and other news-you-can-use topics.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
-
The lean days of the Pandemic taught me to monetize my gardening, foraging, and cooking hobbies.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Fifty-seven percent of acres are under no-till or conservation tillage, reducing erosion and fuel use.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Dec. 2025
-
The railway boom brought millions of acres of arable land under tillage.—
David McWilliams,
Fortune,
16 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
In the 1960s, widespread concerns about the environmental effects of pesticides like DDT boosted interest in organic farming.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
-
It is estimated that undocumented immigrants make up 10% of Florida’s workforce, especially in construction and farming.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
When her father came to the University of Minnesota in 2024 to get his Ph.D. in agroecology and sustainable agriculture, Beza Sanon moved with him to St. Paul.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
27 Nov. 2025
-
Dozens of educational workshops, lectures, panels and demonstrations are scheduled throughout the weekend, ranging from discussions on agroecology policy to beer tasting.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Agronomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agronomy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
