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
Once overseen by the Irish botanist Charles Telfair, the plantation closed its sugar factory in 1999 after more than 200 years of cultivation.
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Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Despite Trump’s cultivation of the crypto bros and Wall Street money, his online chats with Musk and his Mar-a-Lago fund-raisers with Big Oil executives, that trend is on track to continue this year.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
From the Halloween pumpkin to the acorn squash, zucchini, big Blue Hubbard, and so many others, they are prized for their diversity of flavor, tremendous storability, ease of cultivation, and their cultural importance.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
All of the cultivation, all of the breaking of the land, all of the harvesting was done with hand labor and mules.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
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Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Despite Trump’s cultivation of the crypto bros and Wall Street money, his online chats with Musk and his Mar-a-Lago fund-raisers with Big Oil executives, that trend is on track to continue this year.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
From the Halloween pumpkin to the acorn squash, zucchini, big Blue Hubbard, and so many others, they are prized for their diversity of flavor, tremendous storability, ease of cultivation, and their cultural importance.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
All of the cultivation, all of the breaking of the land, all of the harvesting was done with hand labor and mules.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivation
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What was your relationship to pop culture as a teen?Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Many are calling on the federal government and the Catholic Church to invest in opportunities in Indian Country for tribal members to revitalize their culture, such as by helping to fund language immersion programs.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Shelly is poised to finish her long years of education by completing a two-year fellowship.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Musk promised to find $2 trillion in savings, which could mean sharp cuts in domestic programs for education, health and housing; defense spending; and the Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid programs.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Marcello Canuto: Generally speaking, the archaeological community agrees that climate change played a role in the collapse of Maya civilization in the Classic Lowlands.Anna Lagos, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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Western civilization was under attack, though most people were scared to say this out loud.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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David and Victoria both previously met Queen Elizabeth in light of their respective professions — David for his accomplishments in soccer, and Victoria with her Spice Girls band.Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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That list of priorities and accomplishments is quite long and has set a strong foundation for the new wave of progressive legislators who have been praised for their willingness to reject the status quo and advocate for a better future.Shamira Ibrahim, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Automate aids the refinement of end-to-end processes and further systematization.Peter High, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Input & Connectivity Improvements The new color and size are the most obvious changes, but there are quite a few other alterations considering this is more of a refinement than a generational leap for the Ally.Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 2 Nov. 2024
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Musk has had telephone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a source with knowledge of the matter, which was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Every bank review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of banking and lending products.Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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In response, Meta has invested millions in its election fact-checking and media literacy initiatives and prohibits ads that discourage users from voting, question the election’s legitimacy or feature premature victory claims.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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True Tamplin covers topics in finance and business, with a focus on financial literacy, personal finance, and entrepreneurship.True Tamplin, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Austen’s 1813 novel of manners remains a household name, a beloved work of literature and the basis of numerous film and television adaptations and reimaginings.Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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Tacos hold a special place in Phoenix's food culture, with multiple shops and trucks across the Valley earning the love of Arizona residents through all manners to serve the popular dish, from birria to carne asada to calabacitas.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Cultivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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