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Recent Examples of monoculture
In a pop economy without a monoculture, McRae has engineered momentum that doesn’t depend on a single omnipresent hit.
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Rachel Brodsky, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
In the tradition of Limbaugh—and of all red-meat talk-show hosts since the demise of the monoculture—Vance seemed less interested in pastoring the nation than in preaching to the choir.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Nashville's industry is not a country and Western monoculture.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
If monocropping is bad for our food and our health, then its counterpart — monoculture — is just as bad for our brains and individuality.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Brodsky, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
In the tradition of Limbaugh—and of all red-meat talk-show hosts since the demise of the monoculture—Vance seemed less interested in pastoring the nation than in preaching to the choir.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Nashville's industry is not a country and Western monoculture.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
If monocropping is bad for our food and our health, then its counterpart — monoculture — is just as bad for our brains and individuality.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monoculture
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Interested in agriculture, Perdue soon bought land near the University of California, Davis so that the college could run experiments on the agricultural area.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Most come from Central America, where low costs and ideal climate conditions allow for year-round farming.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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New Delhi pollution hits five-year high Air pollution in New Delhi hit a five-year high this week, as Diwali fireworks combined with farming fires to shroud the city in a toxic haze.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Verghese estimated the world requires 593 million hectares of land—which is equivalent to twice the size of India—every year for crop cultivation at current productivity growth rates to meet that challenge.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Everything from cultivation to processing and distribution takes place under one roof, meaning each product can be traced back to its farm and forward to the table.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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As forests receded—along with the elk—people in the Altai region began adopting semi-nomadic pastoralism and horseback riding.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
24 July 2025
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Although zoonotic cases probably existed before 6,500 years ago, the risk and extent of zoonotic transmission probably increased with the widespread adoption of husbandry practices and pastoralism.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 July 2025
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, alleged American Ostrich Farms was abusing its birds based on the testimony of several former employees, including the farm’s former animal husbandry manager, as well as photos of injured birds and unclean or inadequate shelter.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Beeson Dixon, director of operations, lives on-site and spearheads the animal husbandry, manages volunteers and coordinates the various programs.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The ideal of the Achillean warrior lives on as a touchstone for anyone attempting to understand or reinvent military culture.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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But there was something about the way Matthew embraced the assignment of being the Sexiest Man Alive and saw a flattering playfulness in the pop culture accolade that made hanging with him uniquely memorable.—
Elizabeth Leonard,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Reports commissioned by Molly Scott Cato, the Green Party MEP for Southwest England, and others revolve around mixed farming, increasing biodiversity, and addressing big issues such as loss of topsoil and supporting farming communities.—
Craig Ballinger,
Slate Magazine,
20 Mar. 2017
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Historical patterns in the agribusiness sector support this view; companies like Bunge frequently exhibit muted volatility post-guidance updates when outcomes fall within consensus bands.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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LaVonne was a fashion design and merchandising major and dance team member, while Joel studied agribusiness.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Monoculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monoculture. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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