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as in develops
to come to have gradually
cultivated a taste for opera in order to fit in with his new circle of friends
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as in promotes
to help the growth or development of
cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years
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as in grows
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
in an attempt to produce New World counterparts of the wines that he had enjoyed in Europe, Jefferson cultivated several varieties of grapes at Monticello
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Recent Examples of cultivates
This unique mindset, developed through setbacks and balancing a demanding tech career with elite cricket, demonstrates that profound inner work cultivates the awareness needed to perceive opportunities.
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Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Buddha offers an egalitarian path to enlightenment; Confucius codifies a religion of learning; Augustine infuses Christianity with Plato and Aristotle; Martin Luther shifts spirituality inward; Duns Scotus separates belief from knowledge; William of Ockham cultivates equality under the law.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
There’s a gaping need for a Christianity whose posture toward the world is more irenic and charitable, far less anxious and fear-driven—one that cultivates curiosity, including toward those outside the faith, and fosters a deep longing for knowledge and understanding.
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Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
As guests don waders and walk into the shallow bay to the floating baskets where Navy Cove cultivates its bivalves, co-owner Eric Bradley shells out oyster-farming facts.
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Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Today, Fingerboard cultivates hemp, a type of cannabis that, unlike marijuana, is nonintoxicating and widely considered a wellness product.
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William Deffaa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
Certain experiences, products, atmospheres, audiences, or values appeal to different customers, and each business cultivates a unique environment through its operations.
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Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
The narrative centers on Roh Tae-woo, a man who cultivates a public image as an everyman while working the levers of influence alongside military strongman Chun Doo-hwan.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
This open-mindedness naturally cultivates a more constructive atmosphere, as curiosity encourages exploration and discovery rather than stagnation or resistance.
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Rebecca Ahmed,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Buddha offers an egalitarian path to enlightenment; Confucius codifies a religion of learning; Augustine infuses Christianity with Plato and Aristotle; Martin Luther shifts spirituality inward; Duns Scotus separates belief from knowledge; William of Ockham cultivates equality under the law.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
There’s a gaping need for a Christianity whose posture toward the world is more irenic and charitable, far less anxious and fear-driven—one that cultivates curiosity, including toward those outside the faith, and fosters a deep longing for knowledge and understanding.
—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
As guests don waders and walk into the shallow bay to the floating baskets where Navy Cove cultivates its bivalves, co-owner Eric Bradley shells out oyster-farming facts.
—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Today, Fingerboard cultivates hemp, a type of cannabis that, unlike marijuana, is nonintoxicating and widely considered a wellness product.
—
William Deffaa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
Certain experiences, products, atmospheres, audiences, or values appeal to different customers, and each business cultivates a unique environment through its operations.
—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
The narrative centers on Roh Tae-woo, a man who cultivates a public image as an everyman while working the levers of influence alongside military strongman Chun Doo-hwan.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
This open-mindedness naturally cultivates a more constructive atmosphere, as curiosity encourages exploration and discovery rather than stagnation or resistance.
—
Rebecca Ahmed,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivates
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As this increasingly audacious killer develops a devoted following among the city’s powerless, Bishop becomes convinced these murders connect back to SF’s most powerful man, his own father, Lincoln Graves (John Malkovich).
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency develops and updates maps that determine who's in a flood plain and must buy insurance, and to help communities plan.
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Fiber helps support digestive health, promotes fullness, and may contribute to healthier blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
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The Roots 101 African American Museum promotes an understanding and appreciation of the achievements, contributions, and experiences of African Americans using exhibits, programs, and art, as does the Muhammad Ali Center.
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All the chairs are light enough to move around easily, as the group of guests grows and migrates.
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The count of executive chairs grows slowly while the value concentrated in each one climbs.
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The story follows one family who plants bulbs, seeds and seedlings to create a rainbow of blooming flowers.
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Space plants 12 inches apart and water at the base to prevent powdery mildew.
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To address those concerns, Hulls has committed roughly $15 million to establish the Good Luck Fund, which acquires and preserves properties considered important to the community.
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Individuals can’t request debt relief because the nonprofit acquires bundled debt for thousands of people at once.
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Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.
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Kalibrate’s program, according to the lawsuit, encourages gas stations to upload private price data.
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What’s more, the conditions attached to AB 2074 — onsite affordable homes, prevailing wages and workforce development opportunities — ensure that the state’s public investment produces broad benefits for our communities.
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In Illinois specifically, Constellation produces sufficient baseline electricity to fulfill the standard energy demands of over eight million residential homes.
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Chet Anderson harvests flowers by hand for Fresh Herb Company.
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To secure modern cryptographic systems against the vulnerabilities of predictable data, Fraunhofer IPMS developed Q-Dic that harvests true randomness from unpredictable quantum vacuum fluctuations.
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