as in farmer
a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it
encountered an indigenous people who were experienced cultivators of the soil as well as highly skilled craftsmen
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Recent Examples of cultivator
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.
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Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2025
Amy Wessner, a Mountain View resident, bought fresh vegetables from Swank Farms, a cultivator from Hollister.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 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
Colorado regulators fined more than 40 cannabis cultivators and manufacturers over the last five years for failing to comply with testing requirements.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
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Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2025
Amy Wessner, a Mountain View resident, bought fresh vegetables from Swank Farms, a cultivator from Hollister.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 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
Colorado regulators fined more than 40 cannabis cultivators and manufacturers over the last five years for failing to comply with testing requirements.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivator
farmer
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All of it costs farmers more in a year hit hard by weather, and with the potential for some farmers, like those in the South Platte River Basin, to get reductions in their irrigation water allotments.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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So much of what Diaspora is doing is making sure that the farmers’ spices are getting to you in a beautiful, fresh state.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Cultivator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivator. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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