As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
agriculturist, agriculturalist, cultivator, grower, raiser
(noun) someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil
raiser
(noun) a bridge partner who increases the partner’s bid
Source: WordNet® 3.1
raiser (plural raisers)
A person or thing that raises.
A kind of armchair with a standing-up system.
(architecture) The upright board on the front of a step in a flight of steps.
• 'Arries, Rieras, Sierra, airers, arries, iraser, reairs, sierra
Source: Wiktionary
Rais"er, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, raises (in various senses of the verb).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.