agricultural

adjective

ˌa-gri-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rəl How to pronounce agricultural (audio)
Definition of agriculturalnext
as in agrarian
engaged in or concerned with agriculture he grew up in an agricultural community and farming was still in his blood

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Recent Examples of agricultural These loans help small businesses, agricultural cooperatives, and private non-profits that can't meet necessary financial obligations because of the fire and its effects. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Such Black Sea shipping is especially crucial for Ukraine’s agricultural exports of grain, accounting for well over 90 percent. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 Along with running Good Earth Cotton, Statham owns Sundown Pastoral Company—a 60-plus-year-old next-gen agricultural operation in Australia—with her husband, David, who also co-founded Good Earth Cotton. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Hospitals and agricultural products companies have also topped the list. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agricultural
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agrarian
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  • The prolific and acclaimed writer and activist used his liberal beliefs and his agrarian roots in Kentucky to craft novels, poems and essays connecting the natural world to humankind.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Herb and vegetable gardens, fruit trees, wine grapes and beehives add an agrarian dimension.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
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“Agricultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agricultural. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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