as in agrarian
engaged in or concerned with agriculture
he grew up in an agricultural community and farming was still in his blood
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of agricultural
Ingredients in old bonbons can degrade over time, especially agricultural ingredients such as fruit and nuts.
—
Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025
Such a mandate is extremely popular within the country, as according to a 2017 state audit, white landowners control 72 percent of agricultural land, while black landowners only hold 4 percent.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Colorado farmers and agricultural workers are expected to take a hit, experts said, likely passing costs to consumers.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
This approach mitigates the need for excessive regulatory conditions, which could impede agricultural development, Wright said.
—Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for agricultural 
Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025
Such a mandate is extremely popular within the country, as according to a 2017 state audit, white landowners control 72 percent of agricultural land, while black landowners only hold 4 percent.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Colorado farmers and agricultural workers are expected to take a hit, experts said, likely passing costs to consumers.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
This approach mitigates the need for excessive regulatory conditions, which could impede agricultural development, Wright said.
—Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for agricultural
Thesaurus Entries Near agricultural
Cite this Entry
“Agricultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agricultural. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share