Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smallholdings
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Some farmers have been forced to abandon coffee plantations that have become too hot and dry.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Now, the decimation of the environment and indigenous people across the world, from the palm oil plantations of Indonesia to the cobalt mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has reached the shores of Great Nicobar.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Initial reports claimed that armed militias burned hundreds of wealthy landowners’ homes and manors.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
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Producers searched for historic manors with the electrical capacity to support twelve ovens and an entire crew.—
Ruby Tandoh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While it is generally recommended to clear vegetable gardens at the end of a season for soil preparation and to reduce pest and disease retention, ornamental beds are prime candidates to leave in place until the next growing season.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Park’s formal gardens and walking loops burst with beautiful leaves.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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How were the 10Best orchards chosen?—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Head just out of town to see covered bridges, farms, antique shops, and apple orchards selling apples and cider doughnuts.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nexstar — which owns The CW + 200+ local ABC, NBC, CBS & FOX stations — is part of the same machine.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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These data centers will require plenty of energy, and, to that end, an agreement will be signed between the two governments enabling companies to build new nuclear power stations in both countries more quickly.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Participating buyers agree to purchase produce from farms that adhere to the program’s stringent set of protections for workers, let workers be informed about their rights by the CIW and allow independent auditors to investigate complaints from their fields.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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These factors are steadily eroding the viability of family farms and the broader agricultural economy.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Smallholdings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smallholdings. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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