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
Including the cultivation, rainforest, heather-moorland, alpine desert and the Arctic summit.
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Barbie Porter, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
With a cannabis cultivation site and drug manufacturing plant in Denmark, Vertanical has successfully passed phase III clinical trials in Germany and expects a decision from German and Austrian authorities later this year.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
From November through February, when the elusive fungi are especially pungent, guests learn about America’s flourishing truffle market and the importance of domestic cultivation, as Luca’s nose helps unearth Black Périgords and Kentucky Winter White Truffles, a native variety discovered in 2020.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
The rise of Texas’ consumable hemp industry follows the passage of a 2019 state law and its federal counterpart from 2018 that cleared the way for the cultivation and sale of hemp.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
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Barbie Porter, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
With a cannabis cultivation site and drug manufacturing plant in Denmark, Vertanical has successfully passed phase III clinical trials in Germany and expects a decision from German and Austrian authorities later this year.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
From November through February, when the elusive fungi are especially pungent, guests learn about America’s flourishing truffle market and the importance of domestic cultivation, as Luca’s nose helps unearth Black Périgords and Kentucky Winter White Truffles, a native variety discovered in 2020.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
The rise of Texas’ consumable hemp industry follows the passage of a 2019 state law and its federal counterpart from 2018 that cleared the way for the cultivation and sale of hemp.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivation
Noun
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The spectacle underscored how far the fight had veered from policy substance into a broader clash of political cultures and personalities.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, America’s culture of innovation is a decisive advantage that China has struggled to replicate.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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He was sentenced to serve seven days in a DUI education center and ordered to pay a $350 fine and court fees.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The law stripped teachers and most public workers of collective bargaining rights and led to wide changes in the state's education system.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This line may singlehandedly fast-track the downfall of civilization.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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Human beings, the only intelligent, advanced civilization known to us, have only been around for a couple of hundred thousand years.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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Aledo has one of the most impressive accomplishments in all of Texas high school football, or even in the entire nation.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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Parents noted that while the building process is the most exciting part—sparking problem-solving, critical thinking, and a real sense of accomplishment—the finished toys are still fun to experiment with.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lapses in concentration and learning when to jump out of defence are areas Newcastle have been working on, while the recruitment team identified his one-versus-one defending and his off-the-ball decision-making around his own penalty box as requiring refinement.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In a season defined by workwear codes and technical materials, Harvey’s buckled slingbacks embodied the practical refinement that continues to drive Miu Miu’s momentum.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Rangers are trusting Sullivan to not only bring top-notch hockey knowledge but also stabilize an organization that went through a tumultuous 2024-25 season.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Our research uncovered a thriving ‘shadow AI economy’ where employees use personal ChatGPT accounts, Claude subscriptions, and other consumer tools to automate significant portions of their jobs, often without IT knowledge or approval.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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First, regularly remind students and teachers that anything schools try – literacy frameworks, teaching practices, new assessments – is a best guess.—
Justin Reich,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Croft urged schools to formally teach digital literacy and parents to reinforce it at home by encouraging keyboard use and balanced screen time.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to Ashton, his mother raised him to have good manners, be respectful and love God above all else.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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For me, Mandarin carries the rituals and manners of growing up in Taiwan, while English feels tied to the independence of moving to London at 18 without my family.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Cultivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivation. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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