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
Butz hated New Deal agricultural programs, which stabilized prices by paying farmers to limit the acreage under cultivation.
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Stephen Mihm, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
Fairchild is one of the country’s premier centers for orchid cultivation.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Others say the mushrooms might have propagated from areas of commercial cultivation.
—Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
Created in 1958 by Lady Susana Walton—wife of British composer, Sir William Walton—with the help of English garden designer Russell Page, the breathtaking sanctuary reflects her five-decade devotion to its painstaking cultivation.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Stephen Mihm, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
Fairchild is one of the country’s premier centers for orchid cultivation.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Others say the mushrooms might have propagated from areas of commercial cultivation.
—Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
Created in 1958 by Lady Susana Walton—wife of British composer, Sir William Walton—with the help of English garden designer Russell Page, the breathtaking sanctuary reflects her five-decade devotion to its painstaking cultivation.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivation
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Finding your community via identity is one thing, but some clubs go even more niche and have combined two different cultures—the Jewish one and the culture of cannabis.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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There is culture in the extraordinary Korean Festival held every October and in the Shades of LA collection at the LA Central Library, and in the unexpected angles of Lautner’s Sheats-Goldstein house and the iconic curve of Gesner’s Malibu wave house.—
Ella Berman
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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During his time with the Idaho Freedom Caucus, the group opposed state funding for higher education and workforce training and supported education savings accounts, often referred to as school vouchers, which would let families use state grants for private education.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Aug. 2025
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On top of emergency calls, districts must keep up with a range of inspections, maintenance, trainings and public education, D’Ambrogi said.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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While classical civilizations like Greece and Rome left behind cathedrals of stone, ancient India left behind cathedrals of thought.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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How lonely, to be so close to civilization and yet so far.—
Emma Sloley
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Here are a few ways to use AI the right way: • Use it to generate a rough draft, then revise it with your real-life accomplishments and specific results.—
Tammy Homegardner,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Did that accomplishment change your career in any way?—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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Or will other refinements have to come to his skill set?—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The 50 Sub and 80 Sub are being replaced with a 64-inch beast and a 100-inch behemoth – both coming with a host of refinements designed to deliver impactful ultra-low rumble.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Here are some reasons why talking about money is a power move for women: Having real conversations unlock a wealth of practical knowledge.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Each episode, directed by a local filmmaker, delves into their creative processes and addresses themes such as gender, ecology and indigenous knowledge, revealing the continent’s cultural and architectural richness.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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Participants were guided through a discussion on potential experiences that their daughters may face and how to engage them in conversations about body literacy and some of the more emotional aspects of menstruation and bodily changes during puberty.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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But let someone else be educator in chief and focus on other things people deserve, which is reading, literacy and wraparound services – and actual teachers who want to be in Oklahoma.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2025.
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