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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 Pressure over Nile waters Egypt relies almost entirely on the Nile as a source of water for its population and agriculture and has called Ethiopia’s upstream dam an existential threat. — Khaled Kazziha, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Third, the delegation should establish several working groups to focus on policy areas such as agriculture, higher education and economic development. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 That kind of visibility could introduce regenerative agriculture to sports fans who’ve never thought much about where their chicken comes from. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026 Research into turning Martian dust into material that supports plant growth highlights how much work remains to make barren planetary materials useful for agriculture. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agriculture

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farming

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Chef David specializes in supporting regenerative farming and cooking invasive species into fantastic dishes.

— Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Damage to refineries and disrupted shipping from the wars in Iran and Ukraine have pushed diesel to record highs in many markets, feeding directly into trucking, farming, and freight costs.

— Heather Occhino, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of farming

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