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
These common ground covers have all escaped cultivation and displace native plants in natural habitats.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Coffee farms passed down through multiple generations could see an end to a legacy, and the effects could be drastic in parts of the global south where coffee cultivation is an economic pillar.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
Crypto—and the cultivation of foreign investors—remained central to the Trumps’ enrichment strategy.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
Separatist activity in Balochistan is likely to increase, fueled by poppy cultivation, mining disputes, and illicit funding, creating additional flashpoints that could spill into urban centers.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Coffee farms passed down through multiple generations could see an end to a legacy, and the effects could be drastic in parts of the global south where coffee cultivation is an economic pillar.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
Crypto—and the cultivation of foreign investors—remained central to the Trumps’ enrichment strategy.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
Separatist activity in Balochistan is likely to increase, fueled by poppy cultivation, mining disputes, and illicit funding, creating additional flashpoints that could spill into urban centers.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivation
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Evero and Cooley have seen Scott enhance the on-field culture in Carolina.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Since 1896, the event celebrating Western culture, cowboys and agriculture has brought millions of people to Fort Worth from around the world.—
Brayden Garcia
January 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Julia Mejia arguably received the most favorable committee chairmanship of Worrell’s supporters, with education.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Summit speakers explored the current landscape of business and industry across health care, child care, education, manufacturing and development sectors, by discussing trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the region’s economy.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The fact that the category’s inclusion almost certainly displaced Best Score from the broadcast only adds to an overall decline-of-civilization vibe.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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Cast adrift from mainland Italy, the Mediterranean's largest island has been caught in the crosshairs of civilizations for centuries.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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That’s an impressive accomplishment considering the Bearcats’ storied history with 12 state championships and a long list of productive players.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Glaser said before detailing a number of the star's career accomplishments.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Long Names for Girls Often drawing from Italian, Latin, Greek, and more, these romantic-sounding long names evoke feelings of refinement and poise.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
13 Jan. 2026
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The judging panel, which this year included actor Emma Watson, commended the property for capturing the spirit of Beijing through its blends of traditional Hutong architecture and modern refinement.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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The moral fulcrum of Christopher Marlowe’s The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, in which a scholar gains knowledge and power through a demonic pact, is a relatively straightforward statement on the human condition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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The company says this reflects the transfer of broad human knowledge captured in video into robotic behavior.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Wiesner-Smillie has nothing but praise for this longtime volunteer, who has not only committed so much one-on-one tutoring time but also holds fun literacy games for all the students during their morning breaks at the center.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Associated Press receives support from Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy.—
Adriana Morga,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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This Is the Way to Tea Party From setting the table to greeting guests, Cece teaches her friends how to use their best manners while enjoying a tea party.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Cultivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivation. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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