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
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 July 2025
Baird, for example, is vice chair of the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee and has roots in the farming community himself.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Irish looked over ancient Egyptian imagery of different occupations, including pottery making, masonry, soldering, farming and weaving, to figure out how the man might have spent his time.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
The spring provides drinking water and supports fishing, swimming and farming for millions in Texas.
—Maryam Ahmed, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Noun
The directorial debut of R.T Thorne set in a post-apocalyptic world chronicles a multi-racial Canadian farming family fighting to protect their piece of land from rabid cannibals.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 July 2025
Baird, for example, is vice chair of the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee and has roots in the farming community himself.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Irish looked over ancient Egyptian imagery of different occupations, including pottery making, masonry, soldering, farming and weaving, to figure out how the man might have spent his time.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
The spring provides drinking water and supports fishing, swimming and farming for millions in Texas.
—Maryam Ahmed, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farming
Noun
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Especially affected are industries such as agriculture, construction and hospitality.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Ford will host a Ford Pro Accelerate summit this fall at Ford’s Michigan Central Station in Detroit on how to strengthen construction, service and maintenance, agriculture, energy and skilled trades industries.—
Breana Noble,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Yolo County’s agricultural zoning prohibits for storing fireworks, and the county had not granted any additional permit making an exception for the property, Yolo County spokesperson Laura Galindo said in an email.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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Michigan State University was the nation's first agricultural college and a University of Michigan professor's research contributed to the development of a lunar vehicle.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
11 July 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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This approach helped transform the U.S. from an agrarian economy into an industrial powerhouse.—
Tim Overton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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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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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farming. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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