yeomen

plural of yeoman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeomen
Noun
  • The daughter of sharecroppers, she was raised by her grandparents.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Advertisement For the next several years, activists knocked on the doors of sharecroppers and drove folks to county registrars’ offices, often facing denials or delays, arrests, and violence.
    Time, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The island is home to the Shompen, an indigenous people numbering between 200 and 400, who shun contact with outsiders and are among the last hunters, gatherers, and cultivators.
    M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Legacy cultivators often use heritage brands to root themselves in cannabis history and culture.
    Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • However, there is an aphid species that singles out crape myrtle as a host, and this, ironically enough, has proven to be a boon to pecan growers.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Best Heirloom Mums to Plant Harmony Harvest works with a network of growers across the country in hopes of producing enough heirloom mums to compete in the global flower market.
    Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Williams also recommends updating old containers and planters by adding fresh plantings or simple ferns.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Some attendees were seasoned native planters.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Yeomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeomen. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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