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as in economy
careful management of material resources
in accordance with his practice of good husbandry, he never buys anything on credit
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as in farming
the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
a family of winemakers whose tradition of vineyard husbandry goes back several generations
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Recent Examples of husbandry
Europeans introduced horses and large attack dogs to the Americas, as well as cows, sheep, pigs, and chickens that were cultivated in large-scale livestock husbandry, which dispossessed the indigenous of their lands.
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Marcy Norton, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
The Reichardt family has devoted the last 30 years to perfecting a line of ducks famed for succulent pink meat and well suited to the slower, less stressful husbandry of a small Petaluma farm.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2024
The trip included observation by an attending veterinarian and husbandry expert aboard a cargo plane from Alaska to Connecticut.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2023
Over the decades, staff have worked with colleagues in China to gain insights on panda husbandry, nutrition, behavior, genetics, veterinary medicine and reproduction.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2023
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Marcy Norton, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
The Reichardt family has devoted the last 30 years to perfecting a line of ducks famed for succulent pink meat and well suited to the slower, less stressful husbandry of a small Petaluma farm.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2024
The trip included observation by an attending veterinarian and husbandry expert aboard a cargo plane from Alaska to Connecticut.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2023
Over the decades, staff have worked with colleagues in China to gain insights on panda husbandry, nutrition, behavior, genetics, veterinary medicine and reproduction.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for husbandry
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Independent retailers are the backbone of the American economy.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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While the forecasts for 2025 economic growth have improved, most economists expect growth to moderate to something close to the U.S. economy’s long-term potential growth rate of around 2%.Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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From sourcing botanicals from sustainable farming practices to minimizing environmental impact through production and packaging processes, Sergent emphasizes a conscious approach to every aspect of the business.Rachel King, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Congress, through farm bills, authorizes modern nutrition, agriculture and rural development programs, simultaneously suspending the enforcement of standing 1938 and 1949 agriculture laws unsuited for current farming needs.LISA MASCARO, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Set clear goals for financial stability, pay down debt by prioritizing a debt repayment strategy, and rebuild savings.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Rates start at $230 per night for double occupancy, and special offers throughout the year can add even more savings.Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Trump announced Brooke Rollins as his pick for agriculture secretary.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The industrial revolution mechanized agriculture, pushing workers off farms and into cities.Steve Lohr, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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This required immense discipline, frugality, and a laser focus on delivering value to early adopters.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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During the campaign, Eisenhower promised only modest changes to Truman’s foreign policies, both on Korea and on containment more generally, pledging merely to bring more competence and frugality to their implementation.Steven Casey, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2015
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My work with spies and years of research reporting on the intelligence world has shown that spycraft relies on the careful cultivation of relationships more than high-speed car chases or dramatic gunfights.Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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The South Carolina and the Department of Public Health and Board of Pharmacy would be tasked with developing rules for the cultivation and distribution of medical cannabis and for licensing and regulating medical cannabis businesses.A.J. Herrington, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Though countless masterpieces have vanished over the millennia, many others remain hidden away, tucked in attics, basements and even thrift stores.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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The thrift store is open from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday.Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Husbandry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husbandry. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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