as in homesteader
a farmer especially in the southern U.S. who raises crops for the owner of a piece of land and is paid a portion of the money from the sale of the crops
grew up the child of a poor sharecropper
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Recent Examples of sharecropper
Meanwhile, her parents lost their jobs; her grandparents, who were sharecroppers, were forced off the land; and the grocery store refused to serve her family.
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
His father, Walter Riley, was one of eleven children of sharecroppers from Durham County, North Carolina, and became an activist at thirteen.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
But although the edifice built at great expense—by Fannie Lou Hamer, by John Lewis, by the bloodied limbs of Mississippi sharecroppers and Alabama marchers—has not been entirely bulldozed, only the facade remains.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
While in power the CPI(M) implemented several welfare policies, including Operation Barga to prevent the eviction of sharecroppers by landlords.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
His father, Walter Riley, was one of eleven children of sharecroppers from Durham County, North Carolina, and became an activist at thirteen.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
But although the edifice built at great expense—by Fannie Lou Hamer, by John Lewis, by the bloodied limbs of Mississippi sharecroppers and Alabama marchers—has not been entirely bulldozed, only the facade remains.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
While in power the CPI(M) implemented several welfare policies, including Operation Barga to prevent the eviction of sharecroppers by landlords.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sharecropper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharecropper
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Legend has it that before Colorado was even a state, an outlaw was hung in the Castle Rock gulch after murdering a local homesteader.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Ranging from glamping cabins to two-story log cabins, the 31 accommodations have welcome comforts that homesteaders never enjoyed—like Frette duvets.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Tabar Gifford is a master gardener and partnership cultivator at American Meadows and High Country Gardens.—
Mallory Carra,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
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But one of the state's largest cannabis cultivators says that promise is beginning to break down.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Currently, the west side of Mellon Square features large planters and a continuous walkway with limited seating.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Depending on your balcony's size, prioritizing hanging baskets or planter boxes that attach to your railing can save floor space.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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Terras Gauda has even helped encourage adoption by providing plant material to growers interested in grafting the variety into their vineyards.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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As inflation and supply chains disruptions caused prices at the grocery store to soar, and a cultural movement toward sustainable, organic eating increased, the number of backyard growers and micro-farmers are rapidly growing across Connecticut.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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The final scene shows Kaleb driving a combine harvester, and radioing Clarkson to tell him that his partner, Taya, has gone into labor with his third child.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The harvester must have harvested oysters during the 2025-26 season, with proof in harvest reports.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Dressing gardens with compost helps improve soil structure and fertility, supports sustainable gardening practices, keeps ecosystems in balance and can reduce greenhouse gases, agriculturists tell us.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Harvesting, usage, and benefits The type of rooibos predominantly cultivated by the tea industry is the Cederberg region’s Nortier (sometimes called Nortieria), named for the man credited with kick-starting the rooibos tea industry, South African agriculturalist Pieter le Fras Nortier.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
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Seniors Myles Montgomery and Jaden Nixon did yeoman’s work, accounting for 66% of the team’s rushing yards (1,259) and 55% of the team’s carries (214).—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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If one chooses to criticize executive Daryl Morey for trading McCain to OKC, then Morey probably deserves some kudos for the yeoman’s work he’s done over the past two seasons at the edges of the roster.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Sharecropper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharecropper. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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