as in agriculture
the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
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as in agricultural
engaged in or concerned with agriculture
years of drought had a devastating impact on the region's farming communities
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as in cultivating
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on
we're planning on farming 50 acres the first year
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Recent Examples of farming
Patrick O'Neill, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Looking back on Carter’s life Carter was born on Oct. 1, 1924, in the small farming town of Plains at a hospital where his mother worked as a nurse.
—Jacob Knutson, Axios, 29 Dec. 2024
Zionists believe that farming helps Jewish people set roots in Israel.
—Jack Nicas, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Between 2007 and 2014, 27,000 square miles a year were bought from local owners and transformed, the study estimates, mostly to industrial farming to grow food that was shipped overseas.
—Mark Gongloff, Boston Herald, 28 Dec. 2024
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For instance, in Peru, where agriculture is both an economic mainstay and a major environmental factor, a CSR program that supports sustainable farming practices can have a lasting, measurable impact.
—Patrick O'Neill, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Looking back on Carter’s life Carter was born on Oct. 1, 1924, in the small farming town of Plains at a hospital where his mother worked as a nurse.
—Jacob Knutson, Axios, 29 Dec. 2024
Zionists believe that farming helps Jewish people set roots in Israel.
—Jack Nicas, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Between 2007 and 2014, 27,000 square miles a year were bought from local owners and transformed, the study estimates, mostly to industrial farming to grow food that was shipped overseas.
—Mark Gongloff, Boston Herald, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farming
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Veterinarians typically hold a bachelor’s degree in biology or agriculture, and some earn a master’s or PhD, before attending four years of veterinary school.Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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Spatial Informatics Group, and his colleague, Carrie Levine, co-lead of the group’s forest and agriculture domain.Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Trump is correct about California’s moronic policy that wastes vast amounts of water and starves its agricultural areas for no good reason.The Editors, National Review, 13 Jan. 2025
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The world’s largest agricultural importer also bought a record amount of soybeans last year, after buyers concerned about US-China trade tensions rushed to secure US soybeans ahead of incoming US president Donald Trump’s inauguration.Reuters, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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According to a confidential informant, Wedding and a partner were cultivating 8,000 marijuana plants in a warehouse on a property there owned by one of his friends.Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
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The sleek, contemporary design harmonizes effortlessly with natural materials and warm details, a nod to the region’s agrarian roots.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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In the nineteenth century, a schism between the industrial North and the agrarian, slaveholding South culminated in the Civil War.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farming. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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