pastoralism

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Recent Examples of pastoralism Some scientists, however, say there’s no environmental reason to turn away from pastoralism. Michael Benanav, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2024 In one disturbing incident, the ranchers discuss the death of pastoralism in a community meeting. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 2 May 2024 The wheel was invented around the same time, and the two innovations, combined, allowed nomadic pastoralism to flourish. Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023 This Saharan pastoralism began well before food production got its start in Egypt, in 5200 B.C., when a full package of western Asian winter crops and livestock arrived. Jared Diamond, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for pastoralism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastoralism
Noun
  • Much of Gaza’s population of over 2 million now relies on such aid after widespread destruction of agriculture and markets as well as a recent Israeli blockade of two and a half months.
    Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
  • These metrics are simple, scalable, and better aligned with the ecological goals of regenerative agriculture.
    Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • This stalls innovation, younger generations abandon farming, and food security suffers.
    Persa Sakellaridi, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • But the island is sparsely populated, largely used for farming and livestock, and the tag needed Apple Bluetooth devices nearby to track her down.
    Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • But what accelerated the death of monoculture is the rise of AI and its promise of hyper-personalization.
    Vibhor Kapoor, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
  • The only artists to claim worldwide dominance and control over music and pop culture that symbolize any semblance of a monoculture are Beyoncé and Taylor Swift.
    Taylor Crumpton, Time, 22 May 2025

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“Pastoralism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastoralism. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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