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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Tragically, two days later, a farmer found the girl’s nude body inside a plastic garbage bag in the town of Taycheedah, Treasure Coast Newspapers reported.
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Christine Pelisek, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
If decoupling legislation passes, the performance-horse world would survive but be wounded without as many Thoroughbred horses and farms to support the region’s veterinarians, tack shops, feed stores and farmers growing hay and producing grain and straw.
—Mark Casse, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
The settlers who came to Amagansett in the late 17th century were primarily farmers and fishermen.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
As tariffs take effect, farmers fear retaliation from other countries will impede their exports and drive up costs of production.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
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Christine Pelisek, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
If decoupling legislation passes, the performance-horse world would survive but be wounded without as many Thoroughbred horses and farms to support the region’s veterinarians, tack shops, feed stores and farmers growing hay and producing grain and straw.
—Mark Casse, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
The settlers who came to Amagansett in the late 17th century were primarily farmers and fishermen.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
As tariffs take effect, farmers fear retaliation from other countries will impede their exports and drive up costs of production.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Farmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmer. Accessed 18 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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