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as in developing
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 promoting
to help the growth or development of
cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years
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as in growing
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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as in harvesting
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on
we ought to cultivate the field out back
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Recent Examples of cultivating
Too many organizations still see middle management as a temporary stop on the way to senior leadership, rather than a critical role worth cultivating.
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Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
On that same trip, a market of simple tables with buckets of those gorgeous blooms caught their attention and ultimately pushed them to switch to cultivating dahlias, which many Southerners were unfamiliar with at the time.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
At first glance, The Long Walk’s bold new ending seems to undermine the themes it’s been cultivating, namely the importance of holding onto one’s humanity amid dire circumstances.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
High Potential premiered in September 2024, slowly cultivating a bigger and bigger audience before wrapping up its 13-episode debut season in February 2025.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
In fact, cultivating students’ self-belief is often the biggest hurdle school leaders face, Branham said.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Expert garden designer Nan Sterman will give a presentation on cultivating fresh herbs and spices.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
According to Ray Wang, research director for semiconductors, supply chain and emerging technology at Futurum Group, the policies show that Washington remains committed to preventing China from boosting its local chip production capacity and cultivating its local know-how and talent.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Nestlé isn’t alone in cultivating an environment of its leaders starting from the bottom and rising to the top; many Fortune 500 CEOs have had similar experiences being committed to their company.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
On that same trip, a market of simple tables with buckets of those gorgeous blooms caught their attention and ultimately pushed them to switch to cultivating dahlias, which many Southerners were unfamiliar with at the time.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
At first glance, The Long Walk’s bold new ending seems to undermine the themes it’s been cultivating, namely the importance of holding onto one’s humanity amid dire circumstances.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
High Potential premiered in September 2024, slowly cultivating a bigger and bigger audience before wrapping up its 13-episode debut season in February 2025.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
In fact, cultivating students’ self-belief is often the biggest hurdle school leaders face, Branham said.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Expert garden designer Nan Sterman will give a presentation on cultivating fresh herbs and spices.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
According to Ray Wang, research director for semiconductors, supply chain and emerging technology at Futurum Group, the policies show that Washington remains committed to preventing China from boosting its local chip production capacity and cultivating its local know-how and talent.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Nestlé isn’t alone in cultivating an environment of its leaders starting from the bottom and rising to the top; many Fortune 500 CEOs have had similar experiences being committed to their company.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivating
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In developing hypertension notifications, Apple used advanced machine learning and training data from across multiple studies.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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But most goal-setting advice falls short by focusing solely on training your visualization abilities without developing your obstacle-processing muscle — your brain’s capacity to plan around challenges while maintaining motivation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, the president’s criticism of mail-in ballots could risk disrupting the inroads Republicans made with voters last cycle, with the party spending millions promoting mail-in ballots ahead of the 2024 election.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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It was created with the intention of promoting AI fluency and a future-ready, AI-confident workforce.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Efforts to expand retail investors’ access to private markets in Europe took a significant step forward this week with the launch of a new investment vehicle, but concerns remain about growing exposure to the relatively risky assets.—
Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bateman's character, Vince Friedken, battles a gambling addiction in a trailer for the crime thriller, as Law's Jake Friedken celebrates the growing success of his buzzy establishment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Renaud Tixier’s movement is a highly innovative micro-rotor movement that features an inertia wheel within the micro-rotor and a ‘dancer’ spring, orchestrated to optimize winding by harvesting even the smallest motion.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Add garlic to the garden for more than harvesting the delicious bulbs.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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Buying Hollywood In recent years, Ellison has been on a tear acquiring Hollywood studios.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Talk of Indonesia acquiring an aircraft carrier surfaced in February, when Navy Chief Admiral Muhammad Ali floated the idea publicly.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The immediacy and interactivity of social media platforms amplified the outrage, encouraging group mobilization.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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By encouraging curiosity, leaders and employees can move beyond surface-level use and unlock the full potential of the tools around them.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Jack Cultivated a Tangible Vision Jack had a clear vision for producing a unique style of whiskey.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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That’s Liberty and the oil industry aim to survive for longer—fewer trucks, fewer rigs and fleets, fewer people, fewer emissions—fewer of everything, while producing the same or greater results.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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For example, doors open for the Soil to Fork Experience, where visitors learn about farming the Quintosapore way and are then treated to an outdoor lunch with a view of the hills and Città della Pieve in the distance.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Merrell Brothers lost money by farming the land to the tune of $3,061.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Cultivating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivating. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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