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
Kentucky medical marijuana dispensary license winners Winners for medical marijuana dispensary licenses in commonwealth regions three through 11 are listed below, and the lottery drawing follows a similar process for cultivators and processors last month.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
In the garden, remove weeds and turn over the soil with a hand cultivator and trowel.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
For cannabis cultivators, in particular, the equinox is critical for syncing outdoor grows with the sun’s natural cycle.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Kentucky medical marijuana dispensary license winners Winners for medical marijuana dispensary licenses in the Kentuckiana and Bluegrass Regions are listed below, and the lottery drawing follows a similar process for cultivators and processors in October.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
In the garden, remove weeds and turn over the soil with a hand cultivator and trowel.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
For cannabis cultivators, in particular, the equinox is critical for syncing outdoor grows with the sun’s natural cycle.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Kentucky medical marijuana dispensary license winners Winners for medical marijuana dispensary licenses in the Kentuckiana and Bluegrass Regions are listed below, and the lottery drawing follows a similar process for cultivators and processors in October.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivator
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Maude, who also descends from five generations of farmers, spoke briefly about their families' histories of fighting for freedom.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Other corners of the whiskey market—grain farmers, barrel and glass-bottle makers—are also feeling the squeeze.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Cultivator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivator. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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