as in agriculture
the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
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as in agricultural
engaged in or concerned with agriculture
years of drought had a devastating impact on the region's farming communities
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as in cultivating
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on
we're planning on farming 50 acres the first year
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Recent Examples of farming
Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Sustainability consultants Agriculture sustainability consultants also are important to modern farming.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The Mariani family has been farming in California for over 100 years, primarily growing nuts in Winters (Yolo County).
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Rising diesel prices also carry potential implications for the construction and farming industries, given that most of their equipment runs on it.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Sustainability consultants Agriculture sustainability consultants also are important to modern farming.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Some of those people may be professional myrmecologists (scientists who specialize in the study of ants) and fourmiculture (ant-farming) enthusiasts.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
In my view, many of those landowners do not want to continue farming.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The Mariani family has been farming in California for over 100 years, primarily growing nuts in Winters (Yolo County).
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farming
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Specifically, for farmers who adopt precision agriculture as part of conservation practices, particularly through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), they will be reimbursed for 90% of the cost.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The vote was a win for residents who wanted to preserve local agriculture and slow the spread of distribution centers, but a loss for those who supported the prospect of new jobs and tax revenue.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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Erica is a sixth-generation farmer who returned home after working in agricultural advocacy, determined to keep the operation viable.—
Sheree R. Curry,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nonetheless, a sustained period of dryness can still cause damage to California’s agricultural industry and elevate the risk of wildfires.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Since its launch in 2015, Labelhood has played a critical role in cultivating China’s next generation of creative directors and experimental fashion voices.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Pathways to Citizenship is committed to cultivating the next generation of advocates through meaningful volunteer opportunities while providing skilled legal representation and educational support for immigrant families throughout San Diego.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Perched between China and India, the country of 30 million people has been plagued for decades by political instability, crippling a largely agrarian economy and worsening unemployment – structural issues compounded by rampant corruption.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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She wasn’t dissuaded two years later — and mid-renovation — when a $475 million Target distribution center was announced for the small city, creating an industrial foothold in a mostly agrarian area.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Immigrants in the 1920s discovered the abalone and started harvesting them.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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Or take a day trip to a palenque outside the city to meet mezcaleros (master distillers) and learn about the process, from harvesting the agave to distillation.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Traffic mitigation measures included planting tall trees and striping the road entrances red to preserve drivers’ line of sight.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Beyond planting the cherry tree in a sunny spot, make sure to give it the correct amount of moisture throughout its early years.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farming. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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