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
Some vegetables—like tomatoes and herbs—are cheaper to grow at home due to their high store prices and ease of cultivation, while others are not.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
Weed Legalization Plan Regulates Sales Of Recreational Cannabis Under Flynn’s plan, the state would establish an independent commission to oversee the cultivation, processing, testing and sales of cannabis to adults.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
With its sponge-like texture, nutrient-rich environment, and proximity to major blood vessels like those of the liver, the spleen turns out to be an ideal candidate for tissue cultivation.
—Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025
The development department, which operated with about 90 employees for years previously, has been reduced to about 30 presently on staff, leaving major holes in budgeting and donor cultivation duties.
—Nick Kurtz, CBS News, 16 May 2025
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
Weed Legalization Plan Regulates Sales Of Recreational Cannabis Under Flynn’s plan, the state would establish an independent commission to oversee the cultivation, processing, testing and sales of cannabis to adults.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
With its sponge-like texture, nutrient-rich environment, and proximity to major blood vessels like those of the liver, the spleen turns out to be an ideal candidate for tissue cultivation.
—Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025
The development department, which operated with about 90 employees for years previously, has been reduced to about 30 presently on staff, leaving major holes in budgeting and donor cultivation duties.
—Nick Kurtz, CBS News, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivation
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The four pillars – shaping the NFB for next generations, fostering a culture of creativity, elevating awareness of the NFB and expanding audiences – are a call to action.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The Voice of the Culture Award is presented to ASCAP members who have had a major influence on music and culture, recognizing their success as creators and changemakers.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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Your own aging loved one is not immune because of background, education, intelligence, nor experience with finances.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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This article was written by the Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.—
Jon Marcus,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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In the entire history of civilization, there has never been legislation that both big and beautiful.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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So, simply by the numbers, the case can be made that ensuring the existence of future human civilization by preparing for species-ending risks like a massive asteroid strike or global nuclear annihilation outweighs addressing poverty or starvation for a few hundred million current people.—
Matthew Purdy,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Among his more recent accomplishments was introducing a rock band element to the music program about five years ago.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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For all of their collective accomplishments, the need to be right is still unfulfilled - and so the Trump-Musk breakup continues.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The base spirit undergoes three distillation cycles to achieve purity and refinement.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Hamilton has a minor-league option remaining, and it’s reached the point where the front office has to consider sending him to Triple A for refinement.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Advanced tools like knowledge graphs and digital twins now enable organizations to visualize access relationships and simulate risk scenarios.—
Leslie Milne,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Sitting behind the table was Lally Adler, a gardening aficionado with extensive knowledge of native plants.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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As the alarm sounds on what could be a burgeoning literacy crisis, Newsweek spoke to the experts to find out more.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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The study suggests that AI literacy efforts should be enhanced to reach state schools and under-resourced classrooms.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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This is not so much a question of good manners as good visibility.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Minding your manners will make the trip better for everyone.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Cultivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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