as in farmers
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 tillers
America has largely been out of tune regarding that refrain, but its greatest defenders of democracy and its tillers for a better world have not.
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Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2025
Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tillers
Noun
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Starting in 1916, more than 7 million Black Americans left the South, and Chicago became one of the primary destinations of the Great Migration, with hundreds of thousands settling in the city; educators, architects, farmers and more in search of a better life.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Its offerings benefit local schools, businesses and community members at large, teaching people to source, cook and enjoy plant-forward meals, partnering with local chefs, farmers and artisans, as well as health-care systems.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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In nature, this process typically occurs via fire, whereas cultivators often use acid or physical scarring.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
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However, cultivators can't get rid of weeds close to plants without damaging the vegetables.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Tillers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tillers. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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