as in farmer
a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it
the planters are too busy around harvest time to pay the tourists much mind
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Recent Examples of planter
From fresh tabletop wares to practical planters, here's what to add to your cart before they're gone.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026
Best Spring Porch Decor Deals Upgrade your curb appeal for spring with our favorite spring porch decor deals, including a lavender wreath, tall planters for your front door, plush outdoor throw pillows, and hanging planters.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Midwest agriculture is heavily mechanized, and those planters, tractors and combines use a lot of fuel.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
The changes to the parkways would create a sense of the road being narrow, Discipio said, which along with barriers like planters, would help slow traffic down.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026
Best Spring Porch Decor Deals Upgrade your curb appeal for spring with our favorite spring porch decor deals, including a lavender wreath, tall planters for your front door, plush outdoor throw pillows, and hanging planters.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Midwest agriculture is heavily mechanized, and those planters, tractors and combines use a lot of fuel.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
The changes to the parkways would create a sense of the road being narrow, Discipio said, which along with barriers like planters, would help slow traffic down.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planter
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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“Planter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planter. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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