as in farmer
a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it
encountered an indigenous people who were experienced cultivators of the soil as well as highly skilled craftsmen
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Recent Examples of cultivator
This increase in revenue benefits not only cannabis retailers but also cultivators, manufacturers, and distributors within the supply chain.
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Explore the Emerald Triangle Known as the Napa Valley of cannabis, this region is home to world-class craft cultivators.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
Kentucky medical marijuana dispensary license winners Winners for medical marijuana dispensary licenses in commonwealth regions three through 11 are listed below, and the lottery drawing follows a similar process for cultivators and processors last month.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
In the garden, remove weeds and turn over the soil with a hand cultivator and trowel.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Explore the Emerald Triangle Known as the Napa Valley of cannabis, this region is home to world-class craft cultivators.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
Kentucky medical marijuana dispensary license winners Winners for medical marijuana dispensary licenses in commonwealth regions three through 11 are listed below, and the lottery drawing follows a similar process for cultivators and processors last month.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
In the garden, remove weeds and turn over the soil with a hand cultivator and trowel.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivator
farmer
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Whether you’re headed to the farmers’ market or a rooftop happy hour, consider this your permission slip to dress with intention, confidence, and an open mind.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
26 May 2025
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But the large-scale killings of white South African farmers have been a prevailing problem that predates Trump’s first term.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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“Cultivator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivator. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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