as in farmers
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 planters
At the same time, planters might order perkenslaven to grow vegetables and other produce for their own households and businesses, rather than cultivate nutmeg as the VOC intended.
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H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 14 May 2026
Flowers that tumble gracefully over the sides can help to soften the edge of planters.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
Finish the look with antique planters and a rocking chair.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Use high shelves, closed rooms or hanging planters.
—Taneia Surles, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Many of these humans already made use of machines, like the crop-planters that have automated the tedious work of sowing edamame beans by hand.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 8 May 2026
On Saturdays, when the farmers market is in full swing just across the street, diners sink into velvet cushions amid planters filled with marigolds and butterflies.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The planters showcase artwork inspired by literary classics from iconic authors such as Emily Brontë, Jane Austen and Louisa May Alcott.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Larger planters and jugs with unique handle shapes, paintings, and ceramic rope detailing offer customers another option for larger bouquets.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2025
H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 14 May 2026
Flowers that tumble gracefully over the sides can help to soften the edge of planters.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
Finish the look with antique planters and a rocking chair.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Use high shelves, closed rooms or hanging planters.
—Taneia Surles, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Many of these humans already made use of machines, like the crop-planters that have automated the tedious work of sowing edamame beans by hand.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 8 May 2026
On Saturdays, when the farmers market is in full swing just across the street, diners sink into velvet cushions amid planters filled with marigolds and butterflies.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The planters showcase artwork inspired by literary classics from iconic authors such as Emily Brontë, Jane Austen and Louisa May Alcott.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Larger planters and jugs with unique handle shapes, paintings, and ceramic rope detailing offer customers another option for larger bouquets.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planters
farmers
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Combined with soaring transport and fuel costs, which are essential for everything from running pumps and irrigation to harvesting rice and getting it to market, farmers may not be able to afford to plant the next season’s crop.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Flowers are put on crowns and Maypoles, gifted in May Day baskets, and seen fresh at the farmers' market.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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“Planters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planters. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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