as in farmer
a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it
the planters are too busy around harvest time to pay the tourists much mind
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Recent Examples of planter
Pot Feet Pot feet elevate planters off the ground to improve drainage while also keeping your deck, porch, or patio dry.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
Hundreds of slaves built and staffed the plantation for the family of prominent Louisiana planter John Hampden Randolph.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Please buy yourself some real indoor planters to go outside your bed.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 16 May 2025
Even something as simple as hanging planters, or using colorful potted plants on staircases and balconies can make a huge impact.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
Hundreds of slaves built and staffed the plantation for the family of prominent Louisiana planter John Hampden Randolph.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Please buy yourself some real indoor planters to go outside your bed.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 16 May 2025
Even something as simple as hanging planters, or using colorful potted plants on staircases and balconies can make a huge impact.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for planter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planter
farmer
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In a bid for the president’s attention, the farmers marched near his private residence.—
Nelson Mauricio Rauda Zablah,
Christian Science Monitor,
6 June 2025
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Consumer goods: One of the world’s largest apparel companies uses mapping and analytics to trace its supply chain across 40 countries—from raw materials with farmers and fabric makers to finished products–compressing six-month reporting tasks into days or weeks.—
Cindy Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Planter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planter. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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