monoculture
noun
mono·cul·ture
ˈmä-nə-ˌkəl-chər 
1
a
: the cultivation or growth of a single crop or organism especially on agricultural or forest land
b
: a crop or a population of a single kind of organism grown on land in monoculture
c
: growth consisting of a single crop, plant, or organism
The plant forms a thick monoculture that cuts down on the variety of plants and birdlife in the marsh …—
James Gorman
James Gorman2
: a culture dominated by a single element : a prevailing culture marked by homogeneity
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In The New Yorker, Vinson Cunningham praised Late Night as a last remnant of the monoculture.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Whereas audiences once consumed a relative monoculture fed by TV, radio and the press, the internet has fragmented us into a million musical silos.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 July 2025
As the argument goes, higher education has turned into an intellectual monoculture.
—Jesse Smith, National Review, 5 July 2025
To meet production needs, many operations are shifting toward monoculture plantations, which deplete soil nutrients and increase vulnerability to pests and disease.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Whereas audiences once consumed a relative monoculture fed by TV, radio and the press, the internet has fragmented us into a million musical silos.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 July 2025
As the argument goes, higher education has turned into an intellectual monoculture.
—Jesse Smith, National Review, 5 July 2025
To meet production needs, many operations are shifting toward monoculture plantations, which deplete soil nutrients and increase vulnerability to pests and disease.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monoculture
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“Monoculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monoculture. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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