cultivator
noun
cul·ti·va·tor
ˈkəl-tə-ˌvā-tər 
: one that cultivates
especially
: an implement for loosening the soil while crops are growing
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encountered an indigenous people who were experienced cultivators of the soil as well as highly skilled craftsmen
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Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
This is for soil-only cultivators who never use chemicals, among other requirements.
—Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
More than 70 medical marijuana businesses, including cultivators, processors, dispensaries and safety compliance facilities will initially be authorized to open in the commonwealth, French said.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
Legal experts say no: The amendment explicitly provides for existing businesses to become the cultivators of marijuana, but says nothing about people.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Cultivator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivator. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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cultivator
noun
cul·ti·va·tor
ˈkəl-tə-ˌvāt-ər
: one that cultivates
especially
: a tool or machine to loosen the soil while crops are growing
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