crofters

Definition of croftersnext
plural of crofter, chiefly British

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Noun
  • Some growers have also started to focus more on roses that are appropriate to their local climates, Kukielski says.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
  • According to the California Farm Bureau, between October 2024 and August 2025, growers removed more than 38,000 acres of vines.
    Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This beloved drama follows a family of Black sharecroppers trying to get by in 1930s Louisiana.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Born to sharecroppers in Fayette County, Georgia, Beasley said in interviews that a history lesson opened his eyes to the power of activism.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Coming from the Orinoco Basin in South America, groups of agriculturalists settled in villages in the western and eastern parts of the Caribbean, speaking languages derived from the language family known as Arawakan.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • More recently, soybean croppers were angered by the financial support lent to Argentina, which went on to ship large quantities of its own soybeans to China.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Breeder-educator James Loud brings yet another angle, centering on genetics literacy, breeder certification and transparent breeding practices that appeal to both hobbyists and more experienced cultivators.
    Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Executive Director of the Office of Medical Cannabis Cannon Armstrong said three cultivators are in the process of growing.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Wet soil could raise concerns for planters about root rot, fungal disease and erosion.
    Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The project was Carmel’s first stretch of roadside bike lanes that were protected from traffic, but the planters received mixed reactions.
    Jake Allen, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • All 11 stadiums — even the four that play NFL football on natural grass — will bring in special sod carefully crafted by agronomists and approved by FIFA.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • There are humans in the cabin of the combine - mostly agronomists who study the operations and yield, and use this information to optimize seeding plans for next season.
    Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Crofters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crofters. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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