civilizing

present participle of civilize
as in cultivating

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cultivating
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  • Downstairs, a private VIC suite — the brand’s first in Europe — has been designed to support its growing clienteling program aimed at cultivating high-spending clients.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Operating from Auckland, New Zealand, the outfit handles north of 100 titles and maintains a presence at major markets, championing visually striking material and cultivating ongoing relationships with genre filmmakers globally.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Civilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilizing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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