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campesino

noun

Definition of campesino

as in farmer

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Recent Examples of campesino Junior vividly remembers his father struggling tirelessly to support the family as a campesino (agricultural worker), an electrician and more, while his mother, who had worked as a bank clerk in Mexico, cleaned hotel rooms despite her arthritis. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2026 On May 12, a group of rural campesinos staged a peaceful protest to draw attention to threats of land eviction. — Nelson Mauricio Rauda Zablah, Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2025 The portraiture of a Black woman, along with the straw hat (an item synonymous with campesino iconography), brought together several concepts, and grew to become Catlett’s most renowned image in the eyes of many. — Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Mar. 2025 The consequences were devastating for Andean campesinos of Indigenous descent, who had been a strong base of support for the new president. — Stephanie McNulty & Sarah Chartock / Made By History, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024 The only way to keep vallenato alive is for the campesino to not be displaced. — Daniella Tello-Garzon, refinery29.com, 6 Aug. 2024

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Noun

There was no structural investment in the support required for farmers to transition successfully—the technical assistance and the knowledge.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
An Egyptian farmer tending to his cucumbers stumbled upon an ancient stone that led archaeologists to a much bigger discovery.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of farmer

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After all, from 1773 to 1775, more than thirty-five thousand agriculturalist peasants made war against Russia, in what is commonly referred to as Pugachev’s Rebellion, after the name of its leader.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Oct. 2026
LaRue was a prominent agriculturalist and state legislator, while his son, Jacob Eugene LaRue, was active in efforts to bring University State Farm, the predecessor to UC Davis, to what was then known as Davisville.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of agriculturist

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Around the middle of the century, agronomists also developed high-yield, fast-growing varieties of staple crops like wheat and rice in what is known as the Green Revolution.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Set in Guatemala, the drama follows a young agronomist investigating her long-absent father amid the migration crisis.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of agronomist

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The strike ended in July 1970 with victory for thousands of Mexican American and Filipino American farmworkers, who reached a collective bargaining agreement with major grape growers.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Providing education for cotton growers, WWF-Türkiye created a guide for optimizing water and soil management.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of grower

Noun

Separate areas for lounging, dining and a drinks station, anchored by rugs, planter clusters or furniture changes, will become the default design brief.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
Think about privacy with fencing, tall planters, bamboo screens or outdoor curtains, and factor in noise, drainage and level ground for anything with real weight like tubs or saunas.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

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