as in homesteader
a farmer especially in the southern U.S. who raises crops for the owner of a piece of land and is paid a portion of the money from the sale of the crops
grew up the child of a poor sharecropper
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Recent Examples of sharecropper
Eighty-year-old Frances Shaw, the daughter of sharecroppers, started teaching at Louisiana's Northside High School more than a half century ago.
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Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
One of the most significant figures in his childhood was Rachel Clark, a Black sharecropper who worked on his family's farm.
—Philip Martin, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
World & Nation President Carter and the Mideast: Long-ago success and lasting wounds
Jan. 1, 2025
The procession stopped at the farm where the future president toiled alongside the Black sharecroppers who worked for his father.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Written in clear, confident prose, the book captured the profound influence of the land and the people -- especially the Black sharecroppers who helped raise him.
—Philip Martin, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
One of the most significant figures in his childhood was Rachel Clark, a Black sharecropper who worked on his family's farm.
—Philip Martin, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
World & Nation President Carter and the Mideast: Long-ago success and lasting wounds
Jan. 1, 2025
The procession stopped at the farm where the future president toiled alongside the Black sharecroppers who worked for his father.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Written in clear, confident prose, the book captured the profound influence of the land and the people -- especially the Black sharecroppers who helped raise him.
—Philip Martin, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharecropper
Noun
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As a Black homesteader myself, I've been met with resistance to farm work in my networks.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Detroit Free Press,
27 Nov. 2024
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Ree Drummond, Food Network star and famous homesteader, just dropped her biggest furniture collection to date at Walmart.—
Elsie Boskamp,
USA TODAY,
16 Oct. 2024
Noun
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In the garden, remove weeds and turn over the soil with a hand cultivator and trowel.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
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For cannabis cultivators, in particular, the equinox is critical for syncing outdoor grows with the sun’s natural cycle.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Green trellis panels and lemon trees in striped planters frame the setting, and beyond is the hotel’s courtyard garden.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Container Gardening – Community Garden Education Series: Learn how to grow vibrant flowers, fresh herbs, and tasty vegetables in pots and planters.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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But on the Blackhawks, he’s done yeoman’s work providing some support for Bedard, with career highs of 23 goals, 28 assists and 51 points.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Among those doing yeoman work was the Spectrum News One service run by Charter Spectrum, the nation’s biggest cable provider.—
David Bloom,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Sharecropper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharecropper. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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