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
The Democratic Party must rebuild trust with voters by shifting its focus from donor cultivation to volunteer recruitment, from endless fundraising calls to meaningful voter engagement.
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Ashwani Jain, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
The lottery, hosted by the Kentucky Lottery Corporation at its Louisville headquarters, included prospective businesses who submitted valid applications for establishing processing and cultivation businesses, according to the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis website.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
The Saltwater Geechee of Sapelo Island are a part of the Gullah Geechee community, direct descendants of West Africans brought over for their expertise in rice and indigo cultivation during the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
—John Deem, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Grateful Dead At 60 years and still truckin’, the Grateful Dead—whose original members Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bobby Weir were in attendance—is mythological in its organic cultivation of community and the live show experience.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ashwani Jain, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
The lottery, hosted by the Kentucky Lottery Corporation at its Louisville headquarters, included prospective businesses who submitted valid applications for establishing processing and cultivation businesses, according to the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis website.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
The Saltwater Geechee of Sapelo Island are a part of the Gullah Geechee community, direct descendants of West Africans brought over for their expertise in rice and indigo cultivation during the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
—John Deem, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Grateful Dead At 60 years and still truckin’, the Grateful Dead—whose original members Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bobby Weir were in attendance—is mythological in its organic cultivation of community and the live show experience.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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While the Republicans have a culture of corruption, the Democrats have a culture of cowardice.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The rise of gourmet coffee culture has elevated the experience with creative drinks and unique presentations.Mohammed Alzain, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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According to a 2023 American Community Survey by the U.S. Census Bureau, the education level of 31% of Tennesseans age 25 and older is a high school diploma or its equivalent.Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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This article is part of The Times’ early childhood education initiative, focusing on the learning and development of California children from birth to age 5.Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Spanning continents and cultures, these structures were often created for spiritual devotion, community living, or protection; look no further than the designs of these very cliff faces to see the bedrock beliefs of the civilizations that shaped them.Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
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The separation of civilizations and leaders, navigable rivers that provide new routes for trade and battles, plus an overhauled diplomacy system with a new influence mechanic all offer long-term players a host of fresh challenges.Barry Collins, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Completing small segments provides a sense of accomplishment and divides a larger project into a series of smaller subsets that can be completed along the way.Allen Kopelman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Murkowski was a key player in the passage of the biggest bipartisan accomplishments of President Biden’s time in office, such the $1 trillion infrastructure bill.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Continuous monitoring and iterative refinement are key to long-term success.Tamas Kadar, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Yet there’s a special magic that comes from such detailed, focused refinement.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sudan Suspends Participation In The IPC System On the eve of the release of IPC's report, Sudan's government dropped its participation in the global monitoring system, according to the AP, citing a senior U.N. official with knowledge of the decision.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Every mortgage review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of home loan products.Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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Buy Now 08 of 20 'The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu' by Joshua Hammer The title says it all: Dads who love reading and championing literacy for others will also delight in this punchy historical account.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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One mission stands out among her long list of accomplishments: her commitment to promoting children's literacy.Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
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These evenings were an occasion to dress up and try out my best manners.Brennan Long, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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Your social manners are non-existent.Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Cultivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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