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cultivator

noun

ˈkəl-tə-ˌvā-tər

Definition of cultivator

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 Tabar Gifford is a master gardener and partnership cultivator at American Meadows and High Country Gardens. — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 14 June 2026 The kid who grew up in Selma — in the heart of California’s Central Valley, where grapes, raisins and nuts are grown — Cox became the key cultivator of a new crop of Braves, many of whom would shape the Atlanta club for generations. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 14 May 2026 Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins, a direct-to-consumer plant cultivator renowned for their extensive rose offerings, says this fast-draining soil type features a loose texture that quickly warms in spring and can be found in coastal zones or areas with dry climates. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 May 2026 The country is a top cultivator and exporter of greenhouse tomatoes (Mexico, China, Canada, the United States and Spain are the other power-green houses in this space, with an annual market of ~$10B growing to ~$16B by 2030). — Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cultivator

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Kevin Costner is the Iowa farmer who hears strange voices and builds a ball field in his corn.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Over the last three years, farmers in California and Arizona have agreed to leave hay fields dry part of the year in exchange for federal payments.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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