monoculture

noun

Definition of monoculturenext
as in agriculture

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Recent Examples of monoculture The pairing of the world’s best athlete and some iconic cartoon characters helped the film carve out a small place for itself within 1990s American monoculture, even if the thin storytelling failed to capture the full charm of Looney Tunes. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026 Movies like this feel a little bit like a return to monoculture and communal experience. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026 If monoculture is partially abandoned in certain areas, financial compensation will be necessary. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 Crystal hates that shows drop an entire season on release day, and thinks streaming has eroded the monoculture that used to propel powerful franchises to billion-dollar heights. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for monoculture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monoculture
  1. agriculture
  2. farming
  3. cultivation
  4. pastoralism
  5. animal husbandry
  6. culture
  7. agribusiness
Noun
  • The administration's plan to allow more imports of foreign beef has particularly roiled the agriculture-rich state of Nebraska.
    — NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Focus on local agriculture, underserved communities and expanding strategic partnerships.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of agriculture
Noun
  • The rural economy, largely dependent on farming, is also an important pillar of consumer spending.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Climate volatility, shifting regulatory pressures and economic uncertainty are rapidly transforming cotton farming from a traditional agricultural endeavor into a complex, high-stakes business challenge.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of farming
Noun
  • The bear-resistant container was invented to arrest the inadvertent cultivation of problem bears.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Study Unprompted Giving Increases Look at donors who increased their giving without a major cultivation push and work backward.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of cultivation
Noun
  • Its growth was stimulated by small gold strikes in the 1880s and, most importantly, by pastoralism.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Frachetti, who specializes in pastoralism in the Bronze Age, was also not involved with the study.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
Definition of pastoralism
Noun
  • The essays in the book, which focus on beekeeping and other forms of animal husbandry, invite us to explore creaturely worlds beyond our own, and to recognize our kinship with other living beings.
    — Richard Schiffman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026
  • Multiple teams —including the animal husbandry team and veterinary team — work together to assess the animal’s quality of life.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Definition of animal husbandry
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  • Follert credits the monthly check-ins and the direct impact employees can have in shaping the company culture for its ranking in the top 10.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Its obvious artificiality and absurdity fit neatly into an online meme culture that often revels in the uncanny.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of culture
Noun
  • Berry championed sustainable farming and rural community preservation and railed against industrial agriculture and corporate agribusiness.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The loss of downside momentum relative to the SPX adds conviction to the breakout in price and supports improved performance from agribusiness stocks in the weeks ahead.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of agribusiness

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“Monoculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monoculture. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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