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
Approximately 260,000 hectares are dedicated to coca leaf cultivation.
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Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
As legalization spread state by state, companies rushed to secure licenses, build cultivation sites and plant flags in as many markets as possible.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
Cannibus cultivation conforms with the agricultural zoning on the property.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
The company controls the process from cultivation to finished high jewelry.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
As legalization spread state by state, companies rushed to secure licenses, build cultivation sites and plant flags in as many markets as possible.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
Cannibus cultivation conforms with the agricultural zoning on the property.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
The company controls the process from cultivation to finished high jewelry.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivation
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On Sunday, Boulder held its annual Jewish Festival, which is a celebration of culture, heritage and religion.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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According to a National Family Health Survey, approximately 18% of people in Mumbai reported being vegetarian, which has shaped a street food culture built around plants, legumes and dairy.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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The 40,000-square-foot facility will include a permanent exhibit gallery, rotating exhibit areas, a research library, flexible education rooms and an indoor/outdoor pavilion.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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If so, their case goes before a multi-agency panel (called a Channel), chaired by the local authority and attended by social services, education and mental-health professionals, who agree on a support package.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 June 2026
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Historians believe ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia were cultivating dates as early as 6,000 to 8,000 years ago.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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This study touches a pivotal moment in human history, if not the dawn of civilization, technology.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The whole world relied on our labor, but none of us felt any sense of accomplishment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Out June 9 from Zondervan, Designed to Succeed re-examines what accomplishment can look like.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Customers of the Global 8000 will have the opportunity to select the Elie Saab design, a statement of elegance and refinement, the firms said.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
6 June 2026
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That’s a pity, because with further refinement, Girl, Interrupted could go deeper.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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That deep connection to the ocean goes back to the ancient Polynesians, who were the world’s first watermen, using their intimate knowledge of the ocean to navigate the Pacific, discovering Hawaii thousands of years ago.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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An extension of their patio was built on our property without our knowledge and permission.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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This has always been worrisome, but is even more concerning these days when many students’ literacy levels and math abilities are faltering.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Carrington said the nonprofit will offer an after-school program where children can play computer games, learn traffic safety and build financial literacy skills.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Those numbers were extraordinary by the standards of the day, yet despite its reputation, the RS2 is extreme in neither its looks nor its manners.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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Coroner Jason Nichols declined to comment on the causes or manners of the two men’s deaths, citing the ongoing investigation.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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“Cultivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivation. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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