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
New Atlas, 21 June 2025
Large numbers of immigrants without legal status work in farming, hospitality, and health care.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
But some farming and hospitality industry leaders have warned the administration that large-scale deportations could disrupt operations, as many of these workers fill essential jobs that are difficult to replace with domestic labor.
—Julia Ingram, CBS News, 19 June 2025
The decision went against Trump’s calls for mass deportations, and came after lobbying from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and the farming industry to scale back raids at those locations.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 June 2025
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Noun
With modern farming, and its use of pesticides and herbicides, surface microbial communities often suffer.
—New Atlas, 21 June 2025
Large numbers of immigrants without legal status work in farming, hospitality, and health care.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
But some farming and hospitality industry leaders have warned the administration that large-scale deportations could disrupt operations, as many of these workers fill essential jobs that are difficult to replace with domestic labor.
—Julia Ingram, CBS News, 19 June 2025
The decision went against Trump’s calls for mass deportations, and came after lobbying from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and the farming industry to scale back raids at those locations.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farming
Noun
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Industrialization of animal agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa is mainly happening already through intensification, vertical integration and corporate consolidation.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Márquez’s success prevented him from leaving Cuba, and as a result, he was sent to work in agriculture as punishment.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Regional governments in northwestern Liguria and southern Sicily in Italy put restrictions on outdoor work, such as construction and agricultural labor, during the peak heat hours.—
Suzan Fraser,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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More Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images What To Know Labor shortages come amid estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that nearly half of the nation's agricultural workforce is in the country without legal status.—
Billal Rahman
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Verb
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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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In any event, this is a green light to start cultivating your seeds of intention and manifesting toward a bigger vision.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Policy Infrastructure The Code of Hammurabi, written around 1750 BCE, introduced laws to manage the complexity of agrarian society: contracts, labor terms, ownership rules.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The study ultimately reinforces the pivotal relationship between agrarian societies and dogs, despite dog domestication usually being associated with hunter-gatherer groups.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
18 June 2025
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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farming. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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