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
This hybrid approach blends wild genetics with the consistency of cultivation.
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Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
The garden is a cultivation of beauty, tranquility, and is ever evolving.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
Continuous-blooming roses like the popular Knock Out are a fairly recent development, having arrived roughly a quarter century ago when the cultivation of roses dates back thousands of years before that.
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Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2026
Sarhan expects more discoveries to emerge from the Iceman’s remains as sequencing and bacterial cultivation technology improves—although the mystery of how exactly Ötzi died may remain a cold case.
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Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
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Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
The garden is a cultivation of beauty, tranquility, and is ever evolving.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
Continuous-blooming roses like the popular Knock Out are a fairly recent development, having arrived roughly a quarter century ago when the cultivation of roses dates back thousands of years before that.
—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2026
Sarhan expects more discoveries to emerge from the Iceman’s remains as sequencing and bacterial cultivation technology improves—although the mystery of how exactly Ötzi died may remain a cold case.
—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivation
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As America turns 250, the semiquincentennial feels like a dud — a far cry from 1976’s bicentennial blowout, when pop culture and communal celebrations united a weary nation.
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With history, culture, and great places to eat, these quaint spots are ideal launchpads for exploring the natural beauty of the Golden State.
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Directing a nonprofit leader toward entrepreneurship education and skills development could reasonably be argued to support an organization's broader operational mission.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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The laws protecting cultural and religious sites exist because civilization has long recognized that some places transcend politics and borders.
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Nearby Honeymoon Island and Caladesi Island State Park (accessible by bridge and boat, respectively) offer the feel of being miles away from civilization while still being close enough to grab dinner out in Dunedin.
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Simmons also founded Corridor Gallery in his Brooklyn loft apartment, to name just a few of his creative initiatives and long list of accomplishments.
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Music moguls like Jimmy Iovine, Lucian Grange, Sean Combs, Richard Branson, David Geffen and Doug Morris were among the revelers each year, with a top industry figure singled out for their yearly accomplishments.
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Using a method called Hirshfield atom refinement, the researchers showed how thorium atoms share electrons, which had been difficult to prove earlier.
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Consumer feedback loops—like the one Linear emphasizes—will likely accelerate refinement.
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The bribery allegations could be tied to promotions in the department, a source with knowledge of the case said.
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Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here.
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Longevity literacy matters in retirement planning.
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If primary schools should teach AI literacy to prepare children for the future, boards should demand AI fraud literacy in their companies now, to defend the present.
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Post set the gold standard for manners and social behavior for generations of Americans, social graces still valued and taught today.
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Remember that coughing and sneezing without a mask is considered very bad manners, as is attempting to board a train at the last minute and potentially causing a late departure.
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“Cultivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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