cultivation

noun

cul·ti·va·tion | \ ˌkəl-tə-ˈvā-shən

Definition of cultivation

1 : culture, refinement

2 : the act or art of cultivating or tilling

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people of cultivation appreciate the special experience that only live theater can provide

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What protections are there against the clear bias that permeated law enforcement’s upper ranks (Peter Strzok), or insubordination (Jim Comey) or obsessive media cultivation (Mr. McCabe)? — Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ, "Bill Barr’s Hot Mess," 14 Feb. 2019 In Nevada, the report said marijuana cultivation and production is centered in and around Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Pahrump. — Ken Ritter, The Seattle Times, "Pot group predicts $1B in Nevada tax revenue over 7 years," 26 Oct. 2018 At age 6, Adul had already escaped a territory in Myanmar known for guerrilla warfare, opium cultivation and methamphetamine trafficking. — Hannah Beech, New York Times, "Stateless and Poor, Some Boys in Thai Cave Had Already Beaten Long Odds," 10 July 2018 However, during the first quarter, the state reported only $34 million from cultivation and excise taxes, putting it on pace to fall well below the $175 million forecast for the first six months. — Michael Balsamo, Anchorage Daily News, "Illegal pot shops disrupt California's budding legal market," 6 July 2018 Along with effective funding cultivation and stewardship, grant-writing is one of the most critical skills that anyone who is serious about fundraising should possess. — Cindy Kent, Sun-Sentinel.com, "The Planner: Seminars, networking and workshops for you, your career and your business," 29 June 2018 Dive down the rabbit hole of carrots, their history, composition, cultivation, recipes, record-holding carrots, and carrot trivia here. — Robin Tribble, Popular Mechanics, "How to Grow a Giant Pumpkin," 24 Jan. 2019 His cultivation of Iran’s Ayatollahs stimulated the Arab states’ recent cooperation with Israel. — Daniel J. Arbess, WSJ, "The True-State Solution," 2 Jan. 2019 Photo: Lauren Justice for The Wall Street Journal Land researchers are urging farmers to change cultivation practices to cut water contamination. — Jesse Newman And Patrick Mcgroarty, WSJ, "Farms, More Productive Than Ever, Are Poisoning Drinking Water in Rural America," 18 Jan. 2019

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