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grower

[groh-er] / ˈgroʊ ər /
NOUN
raiser
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“No specific type of produce, grower or supplier has been identified as the source,” the agency noted.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Its figures for 2020 show Zimbabwe was Africa's top tobacco leaf grower, making up a third of the continent's production.

From Barron's May 15, 2026

Boston does have a fast grower on its doorstep: the small city of Everett, Mass., where the population rose 4.6% to more than 53,000 in the last measured year.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

The loss of these countries is the United States’ gain, as demand for pistachio continues and California remains the only consistent grower for the foreseeable future.

From Salon May 6, 2026

Berta and the lemon grower took a train from the San Jose Valley.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

Some growers are embracing contrast marketing—like West Virginia farmer Eli Cook, who tripled his daily sales to $7,000 after running social posts comparing the safety of his produce to store-bought risk.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

For a recent wedding, she had to go to three times as many growers to get enough stems.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

The researchers suggested each local groundwater agency identify the smaller farmers, consider exempting those that use minimal water and set fees in a tiered system that allows growers who pump less to pay less.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Palantir tops a screen of defense companies for growth through 2028, but most of the expected best growers are small-cap stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The Beni is of increasing interest to ranchers and soybean growers, who covet its open land and relatively good soil.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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