Examples of farmer in a Sentence
My uncle has been a farmer for 60 years.
a young farmer whose family has been growing wheat for many generations
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Ripple effects up and down the supply chain will affect small distillers, barrel makers, equipment manufacturers and farmers.
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Jon Cherry, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The cuts will affect more than just farmers and food bank shoppers, Joseph said.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
In 1886, British authorities in South Africa were shocked by the speed with which Boer farmers had decimated the quagga, a half-striped relative of the zebra, and tried to save the species from extinction with the Better Preservation of Game Act.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
But what's become evident is that Beijing has managed to absorb external shocks with remarkable resilience, while U.S. farmers, manufacturers, and small businesses are feeling the brunt of an increasingly costly standoff.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jon Cherry, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The cuts will affect more than just farmers and food bank shoppers, Joseph said.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
In 1886, British authorities in South Africa were shocked by the speed with which Boer farmers had decimated the quagga, a half-striped relative of the zebra, and tried to save the species from extinction with the Better Preservation of Game Act.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
But what's become evident is that Beijing has managed to absorb external shocks with remarkable resilience, while U.S. farmers, manufacturers, and small businesses are feeling the brunt of an increasingly costly standoff.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Farmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmer. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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farmer
noun
farm·er
ˈfär-mər 
: a person who cultivates land or crops or raises animals
Biographical Definition
Farmer 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
Far·mer
ˈfär-mər
Fannie Merritt 1857–1915 American cookery expert
Farmer
2 of 2biographical name (2)
James Leonard 1920–1999 American civil rights leader
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