noun
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a person who grows plants
a vegetable grower
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a plant that grows in a specified way
a fast grower
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a piece of music that is initially unimpressive but becomes more enjoyable after further hearings
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Origin of grower
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Boston does have a fast grower on its doorstep: the small city of Everett, Mass., where the population rose 4.6% to more than 53,000 in the last measured year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The loss of these countries is the United States’ gain, as demand for pistachio continues and California remains the only consistent grower for the foreseeable future.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
"I'm scared," coffee grower Francisco Javier Betancourt, who witnessed the explosion, told AFPTV.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
After the Gulf Citrus Growers Association shut down in 2024, its president, Wayne Simmons, a fifth-generation citrus grower, became a realtor.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Berta and the lemon grower took a train from the San Jose Valley.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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