as in culture
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
people of cultivation appreciate the special experience that only live theater can provide
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Recent Examples of cultivation
This timeline indicates that grape cultivation in Italy likely started during the Late Bronze Age.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
Conclusion The cannabis industry is undergoing a green revolution, with a growing emphasis on sustainability and organic cultivation.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
This includes new lighting, irrigation and environmental systems for each of our propagation, vegetation and cultivation rooms and state-of-the-art trimming and production equipment.
—David Goldburg, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
The County Fair began in 1921, and the event includes the National Date Festival highlighting the area’s agricultural significance, especially date cultivation and the celebration of the region’s Middle Eastern cultural influences.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
Conclusion The cannabis industry is undergoing a green revolution, with a growing emphasis on sustainability and organic cultivation.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
This includes new lighting, irrigation and environmental systems for each of our propagation, vegetation and cultivation rooms and state-of-the-art trimming and production equipment.
—David Goldburg, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
The County Fair began in 1921, and the event includes the National Date Festival highlighting the area’s agricultural significance, especially date cultivation and the celebration of the region’s Middle Eastern cultural influences.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivation
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From Titanic heritage to political murals, Belfast cruise port offers visitors a powerful mix of history, culture, and renewal.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Certainly, Tyla sporting the style has played a part in the prominence of boho braids in mainstream culture.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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Larger conversations about race, education and preparation are imperative.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The Academies also encourage education and research and attempt to increase public understanding about science, engineering, and medicine.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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And this is one of the reasons why there are some people in the United States who kind of regard Putin as - as - as the savior of - of western civilization, or - or Christianity and so forth, which is obviously kind of a - a perverse view of him as well.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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In a modern civilization, all three—religion, democracy and international good faith—complement and support each other.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Under the Leo moon, give yourself a much-deserved gift to celebrate an accomplishment.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The review is an accomplishment for the Trump administration; this type of report is long overdue.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 May 2025
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Available in two sizes, 39.5mm and 41mm, the watch introduces a number of refinements that focus on proportion, wearability, and technical improvements, while staying true to the DNA of the Superman line.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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However, nearly a decade of analytical refinements allowed the researchers to reconcile the different data sources and reveal Vesta's internal structure.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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That local knowledge, coupled with Shein’s supply chain agility, has been the magic bullet behind Musera’s growth.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
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Efficiently mapping your solution to each feature requires a strong knowledge management system.—
Derek Hoyt,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Student and faculty literacy also must be prioritized.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Reading aloud to your child also helps develop language and literacy skills, says Al Otaiba.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 May 2025
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This is not so much a question of good manners as good visibility.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Minding your manners will make the trip better for everyone.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Cultivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivation. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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