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a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it
a young farmer whose family has been growing wheat for many generations
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Recent Examples of farmers
Jo Hale/Getty Image What To Know Born during the Great Depression to cotton farmers in Texas, Curtis was a childhood friend of Buddy Holly and played a crucial role in rock music's early development.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
His parents, Arthur and Violet, were cotton farmers.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
Water is stored behind Coolidge Dam near Globe in the San Carlos Reservoir, serving both the Gila River Indian Community and non-tribal farmers.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Musical performances will begin following the press event, which will include Farm Aid artists and farmers from across Minnesota.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
La Gritona is proudly additive-free and always prioritizes sustainability, turning over its agave remnants to local farmers for cattle feed.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Inside, shoppers find a full selection of produce, including the freshest seasonal fruits and vegetables, with farmers having priority for space.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Cooley said the family is now raising the fourth generation of farmers, with seven children between her and her sister-in-law, ranging from 5 months to 9 years old.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
If farmers are squeezed further by the shortage of farmworkers, the H-2A program can fulfill that demand.
—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
His parents, Arthur and Violet, were cotton farmers.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
Water is stored behind Coolidge Dam near Globe in the San Carlos Reservoir, serving both the Gila River Indian Community and non-tribal farmers.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Musical performances will begin following the press event, which will include Farm Aid artists and farmers from across Minnesota.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
La Gritona is proudly additive-free and always prioritizes sustainability, turning over its agave remnants to local farmers for cattle feed.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Inside, shoppers find a full selection of produce, including the freshest seasonal fruits and vegetables, with farmers having priority for space.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Cooley said the family is now raising the fourth generation of farmers, with seven children between her and her sister-in-law, ranging from 5 months to 9 years old.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
If farmers are squeezed further by the shortage of farmworkers, the H-2A program can fulfill that demand.
—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmers
Noun
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Small cultivators and opportunistic entrepreneurs couldn’t keep up, and the supply chain consolidated around a fewer larger, compliant operators.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The island is home to the Shompen, an indigenous people numbering between 200 and 400, who shun contact with outsiders and are among the last hunters, gatherers, and cultivators.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, there is an aphid species that singles out crape myrtle as a host, and this, ironically enough, has proven to be a boon to pecan growers.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Best Heirloom Mums to Plant Harmony Harvest works with a network of growers across the country in hopes of producing enough heirloom mums to compete in the global flower market.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Farmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmers. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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