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 form of the algae has a cell wall that has been slightly softened or pulverized during cultivation, resulting in a supplement much easier on the stomach.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
That’s where visitors will see cultivation explanation, exercise options and a deeper dive into spacesuits, where tasks are achieved with big, bulky space gloves.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
The law allows for the possession and cultivation of marijuana.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The gardening tasks for the cultivation of 30 vegetables are laid out month by month.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
That’s where visitors will see cultivation explanation, exercise options and a deeper dive into spacesuits, where tasks are achieved with big, bulky space gloves.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
The law allows for the possession and cultivation of marijuana.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The gardening tasks for the cultivation of 30 vegetables are laid out month by month.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cultivation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivation
Noun
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Minnesota prides itself on having a culture of service.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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There is enough coarse language in the culture without the president adding to it.—
Cal Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For younger players like Anthony and Tolle, who began learning the challenge system while it was tested in the minor leagues, this spring training is simply a continuation of their education.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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And [for] a kid that never really went to acting classes and never went to acting school or anything like that, that was my education.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Ever since Benjamin Franklin’s lightning experiment in the 18th century, civilization has been intrigued by the idea of capturing lightning in a bottle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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That’s when the group attempted its perilous journey back to civilization, in a blinding blizzard beneath towering, avalanche-prone slopes.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Beyond her many career accomplishments on snow, Diggins has repeatedly emphasized that personal growth, maintaining good mental health and building strong relationships with teammates are what count most.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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But all that striving for accomplishment may cost women a great deal.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This isn’t a reinvention, but a focused refinement of Sony’s already strong approach.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2026
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On the contrary, even its most outlandish and grotesque inventions are portrayed tastefully, with a sheen of aesthetic refinement that turns the most intensely emotional moments into emblems of emotion.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Once the elite athletes have been identified, they are helped to fulfil their potential in programs that utilize cutting edge knowledge, science and technology, including the functional use of psychology.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Every mortgage review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of financial products.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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The new school will increase opportunities for students across colleges by creating new courses in AI literacy and allowing more students to enroll in each major.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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The program dedicates money for literacy instruction in schools.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
19 Feb. 2026
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Somewhere along the line, the old etiquette has been forgotten and new manners have been invented by their husbands.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sure, curling is just shuffleboard for people who have ice skates and manners.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Cultivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivation. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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