monoculture
noun
mono·cul·ture
ˈmä-nə-ˌkəl-chər 
1
a
: the cultivation or growth of a single crop or organism especially on agricultural or forest land
b
: a crop or a population of a single kind of organism grown on land in monoculture
c
: growth consisting of a single crop, plant, or organism
The plant forms a thick monoculture that cuts down on the variety of plants and birdlife in the marsh …—
James Gorman
James Gorman2
: a culture dominated by a single element : a prevailing culture marked by homogeneity
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Over the past few decades, however, as some of the reefs transformed into rice coral monocultures, a decline in catches prompted Ulithi residents to ask scientists for help.
—Fanni Szakal, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
Cinemas are struggling, but one man can save our monoculture.
—Drew Goins, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Each of these releases offer a chance for audiences to experience something of the dying (if not dead) monoculture of the past.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 June 2024
Amid a year already filled with blockbuster releases from superstars such as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Billie Eilish, sometimes the more innovative and left-of-center albums get pushed to the margins of our monoculture.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 June 2024
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Fanni Szakal, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
Cinemas are struggling, but one man can save our monoculture.
—Drew Goins, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Each of these releases offer a chance for audiences to experience something of the dying (if not dead) monoculture of the past.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 June 2024
Amid a year already filled with blockbuster releases from superstars such as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Billie Eilish, sometimes the more innovative and left-of-center albums get pushed to the margins of our monoculture.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 June 2024
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“Monoculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monoculture. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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