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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilizing
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In this ever-spiraling bipartisan war on social trust, a defensive president didn’t bother cultivating public opinion.—
Gil Troy,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026 -
The endowed fellowship aims to build a bridge between lab and clinical practice, cultivating leaders eager to understand the biology and clinical treatment of serious mental illness, UCLA officials said.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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If appropriate action is not taken, economic growth in urbanizing cities will continue to happen at the cost of the less fortunate.—
Chloe Wong,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
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Farmers in the modern world Farmers’ contribution to the Cold War shored up their cultural and political importance in a rapidly industrializing and urbanizing United States.—
Peter Simons,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Civilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilizing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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