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
But the most promising business opportunities may sit in rare or previously inaccessible molecules that traditional cultivation cannot produce at a meaningful scale.
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Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Today, after 25 years of cultivation, the High Line is home to over 500 species of plants, grasses, trees, bees, flowers, and birds, all native to southern New York.
—Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026
The city prohibits cannabis businesses, including dispensaries, delivery services, manufacturing, testing laboratories and cultivation.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Geranium Society members and hobbyists will share expertise on cultivation and propagation.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Today, after 25 years of cultivation, the High Line is home to over 500 species of plants, grasses, trees, bees, flowers, and birds, all native to southern New York.
—Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026
The city prohibits cannabis businesses, including dispensaries, delivery services, manufacturing, testing laboratories and cultivation.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Geranium Society members and hobbyists will share expertise on cultivation and propagation.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivation
Noun
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But Carey doesn’t know if the culture of higher education can accommodate that type of emergency thinking.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Out and about With leafy Green Park on one side and Piccadilly on the other, this grande dame is within striking distance of many of London’s top sights, culture and shops.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
Noun
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When Bloomberg, a strong proponent of education reform, was seeking to increase the number of charter schools in the city, Jeffries co-sponsored a bill that more than doubled the state’s charter-school cap.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The bildungsroman was a staple of my school and college literary education.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Stone tools could end civilization—all of it, permanently, forever.—
Caroline Rose Giuliani,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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This confrontation between these two men says something about human civilization and its two faces.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Musk promoted the accomplishment on Twitter.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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For many students, graduation is a chance to celebrate an accomplishment and begin a new chapter.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The Disappearing Path To Expertise Expertise is developed through repetition, failure and refinement, in the industry career path.—
Victor Fang,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Removing the thorns may help our favorite novels appeal to a wider audience, but such refinements make art feel as lifeless as Catherine Linton’s corpse at the end of Emerald Fennell’s film.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Noun
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But despite assurances that the impact on businesses has been minimized, some groups still worried that the AI bill — despite its sections on workforce development and increasing AI knowledge — will ultimately create new burdens for businesses that could hamper innovation efforts.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press that the four-time NFL MVP agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Steelers on Saturday, ending a protracted decision-making process.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Astrid Suarez, director of collective impact at Niles Township’s Early Childhood Alliance, a nonprofit that provides early literacy opportunities to families, said Chamber events like this are what inspires organizations like hers to keep going.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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There is also a $500 million investment in literacy coaches and math support staff at struggling schools.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Whether that was Florida officials flying into Oxford for a visit during a bye-week, or Kiffin engaging with LSU officials in different manners over the final few weeks of the Rebels' regular season.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Over the course of 18 months, Jackie and Laura will coach Natty on all the necessary skills to become a big-league service dog, including good manners and basic cues, all while maintaining a healthy diet on food provided by program partner, Eukanuba.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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“Cultivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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