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agriculture

noun

ˈa-gri-ˌkəl-chər

Definition of agriculture

as in farming

the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock the forest was cut down, and the land given over to agriculture

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Recent Examples of agriculture Funders whose priorities match energy access, health systems, water, or agriculture will find the most traction. — Lara Murray-Sterzel, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 But in a midterm environment broadly seen as unfavorable to Republicans, Democrats see a competitive opportunity to flip control of Congress amid growing economic discontent over rising gas and fertilizer costs in the agriculture-heavy state. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Today, the technology guides aircraft, ships, vehicles, and smartphones while supporting agriculture, surveying, emergency services, and financial timing systems. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 Union wants to attract more commercial and industrial development while preserving agriculture and the county’s character. — Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agriculture

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farming

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SalmonChile, a trade association representing many farming companies, argues that the decline in fish stocks can’t be attributed just to salmon farming.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
We lazy food-lovers have been trying to find our way back-to-the-land ever since factory farming and the industrial meat complex destroyed it.

— Rachel Levin, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of farming

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