as in farmer
a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it
in his paintings farmers are invariably depicted as brawny yet noble tillers of the land
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Recent Examples of tiller
The course that tiller charts or who will be steering it in a few months’ time remains the subject of intense speculation.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 July 2025
Adams, meanwhile, may be fatally unpopular, damaged by both public corruption charges, dropped by President Donald Trump in what many Democrats saw as deeper corruption; and by a perception that his hand is not firmly on the tiller.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 25 June 2025
India emerges as an example of the downside of tiller reforms’ incrementalism.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
There’s no reason everyone in the neighborhood has to have their own tiller or chipper.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 July 2025
Adams, meanwhile, may be fatally unpopular, damaged by both public corruption charges, dropped by President Donald Trump in what many Democrats saw as deeper corruption; and by a perception that his hand is not firmly on the tiller.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 25 June 2025
India emerges as an example of the downside of tiller reforms’ incrementalism.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
There’s no reason everyone in the neighborhood has to have their own tiller or chipper.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiller
Noun
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La Gritona is proudly additive-free and always prioritizes sustainability, turning over its agave remnants to local farmers for cattle feed.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Inside, shoppers find a full selection of produce, including the freshest seasonal fruits and vegetables, with farmers having priority for space.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Small cultivators and opportunistic entrepreneurs couldn’t keep up, and the supply chain consolidated around a fewer larger, compliant operators.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The island is home to the Shompen, an indigenous people numbering between 200 and 400, who shun contact with outsiders and are among the last hunters, gatherers, and cultivators.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Tiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiller. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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