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
Its roots trace back to the earliest days of European settlement, with Native American pumpkin cultivation meeting European baking techniques.
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Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
The Sisterhood’s secrecy and cultivation of strange powers are part of why those outside of the order see Reverend Mothers as almost superhuman beings.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
The pandemic further accelerated this trend, as consumers turned to cannabis cultivation as a therapeutic, self-sufficient hobby.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The council removed the medical-only restriction in 2020 to allow adult-use cultivation and nurseries.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
The Sisterhood’s secrecy and cultivation of strange powers are part of why those outside of the order see Reverend Mothers as almost superhuman beings.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
The pandemic further accelerated this trend, as consumers turned to cannabis cultivation as a therapeutic, self-sufficient hobby.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The council removed the medical-only restriction in 2020 to allow adult-use cultivation and nurseries.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivation
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And various cultures draw the line in different ways for a variety of reasons.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Jan. 2025
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The human experience has changed a lot lately: Creativity can be outsourced to AI, culture lives in flickering fragments on screens, and we social animals are spending tons of time alone.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2025
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While money that students and families contribute to the account can be withdrawn, the city said the goal is for it to be put toward post-secondary education, such as college or a trade school.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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Marcus Garvey and the History of Black History Livia Gershon February 12, 2023 Long before the concept of multicultural education emerged, the United Negro Improvement Association pushed for the teaching of Black history and culture.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Jan. 2025
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Related: The Best Times to Visit Belize Archaeologists believe the Offering Cave became a pilgrimage site during a devastating drought around the year 900 that contributed to the collapse of Mayan civilization.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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For most of civilization, people have lived in monarchies or tyrannies of some sort, and most of them managed to be OK.—
Jeremy P. Shapiro,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the artists on the bill for the upcoming shows are celebrating the accomplishment.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2025
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One of the most significant accomplishments of the artist’s legacy was his role in transforming the perception of street art, redefining its value and elevating it—even in contrast to what some in his time regarded as primitivist art.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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After years of refinement, Apple Maps is pretty good now.—
Justin Pot,
WIRED,
21 Jan. 2025
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Elevated 200 meters above sea level, these ultra-luxury apartments provide unparalleled breathtaking views of both the city and the sea, set within a world of exclusive refinement.—
Perennial Holdings Contributor,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Fire Marshals found both lithium-ion batteries, as well as traditional lead acid batteries, a source with knowledge of the case said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The report identifies material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting, including inadequate segregation of duties and insufficient personnel with U.S. GAAP knowledge.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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During the Tuesday, Jan. 21 school board meeting that followed the press conference, the board also approved a five-year strategic plan that includes a literacy goal of having 50% of third-graders reading on grade level by 2029 with annual gains leading up to it.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2025
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His son, President George W. Bush, worked with me to make financial literacy a federal policy and achieved historic advancements for Africa.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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After seeing how reluctant to move the horse was, their older sibling decided to jump in and help delay their owner's departure—albeit, with much gentler manners.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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For more on how to lose your clothes but not your manners, have a look at our perennial guide to nude beach etiquette.—
CNN,
The Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Cultivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivation. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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