agriculture
noun
ag·ri·cul·ture
ˈa-gri-ˌkəl-chər 
: the science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock and in varying degrees the preparation and marketing of the resulting products
cleared the land to use it for agriculture
Examples of agriculture in a Sentence
They cleared the land to use it for agriculture.
the forest was cut down, and the land given over to agriculture
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John Liu, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
The implications of these solutions are remarkable, especially for nations where access to clean water, sustainable agriculture, and renewable energy remains limited.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
The filing also outlines the company's strategic focus on expanding its Precision Logistics services to small and medium-sized businesses in the agriculture, food, and healthcare industries.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2025
Farms like Flow Kana in California’s Emerald Triangle use regenerative agriculture practices, which not only produce cleaner, chemical-free cannabis but also sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agriculture. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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agriculture
noun
ag·ri·cul·ture
ˈag-ri-ˌkəl-chər
: the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock : farming
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