1
as in economy
careful management of material resources
in accordance with his practice of good husbandry, he never buys anything on credit
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as in farming
the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
a family of winemakers whose tradition of vineyard husbandry goes back several generations
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Recent Examples of husbandry
Require sustainable farming methods, regenerative soil husbandry and local production of produce.
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The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024
Europeans introduced horses and large attack dogs to the Americas, as well as cows, sheep, pigs, and chickens that were cultivated in large-scale livestock husbandry, which dispossessed the indigenous of their lands.
—Marcy Norton, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
The Reichardt family has devoted the last 30 years to perfecting a line of ducks famed for succulent pink meat and well suited to the slower, less stressful husbandry of a small Petaluma farm.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2024
The trip included observation by an attending veterinarian and husbandry expert aboard a cargo plane from Alaska to Connecticut.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2023
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The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024
Europeans introduced horses and large attack dogs to the Americas, as well as cows, sheep, pigs, and chickens that were cultivated in large-scale livestock husbandry, which dispossessed the indigenous of their lands.
—Marcy Norton, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
The Reichardt family has devoted the last 30 years to perfecting a line of ducks famed for succulent pink meat and well suited to the slower, less stressful husbandry of a small Petaluma farm.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2024
The trip included observation by an attending veterinarian and husbandry expert aboard a cargo plane from Alaska to Connecticut.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for husbandry
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But those were targeted tariffs that could benefit the U.S. economy.—
Nick Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Small to medium-sized businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, driving growth while balancing ambitious goals with limited resources.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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The global cotton sustainability initiative launched a two-year pilot project in the West African nation to boost the availability of healthcare in cotton farming communities.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Apr. 2025
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The widespread nature of the virus has also devastated many farming communities and lead to skyrocketing egg prices in the last year.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The savings are pretty impressive — up to 63 percent off, to be exact.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Round trip airfare in April and May costs $861 for a savings of 21% compared to the summer, according to Hopper.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Funds focused on agriculture, sustainable livelihoods, women leadership and development, military training and education, and programs to strengthen the private sector, along with, curiously, just over $11 million to support nonproliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.—
Mara Kardas-Nelson,
The Dial,
8 Apr. 2025
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The 17-day event will also feature food, carnival rides and agriculture competitions.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The habit of frugality, developed in response to financial constraints, emerges as a powerful tool for wealth retention, as seen in the practices of billionaires like Warren Buffett.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Cincinnati Bengals have been criticized for years for being the one of the few NFL teams without a true indoor practice facility—viewed by some fans as a symbol of ownership’s frugality.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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During their stay in space, they are expected to conduct a series of experiments, including the first anatomical X-rays taken in space, sending television images to ham radio enthusiasts, and the first cultivation of mushrooms in space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2025
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Weed Possession Legalized In Virginia In 2021 The Virginia legislature legalized the possession and limited cultivation of recreational marijuana for adults in 2021.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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The thrift store sells used items and takes donations.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2025
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Reddit users were quick to chime in with their own experiences and praise for her thrift store find.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Husbandry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husbandry. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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