as in cultured
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
a civilized older couple who are celebrated for holding dinner parties that are attended by the city's best and brightest
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Recent Examples of civilized
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 7 May 2025
The saga of this allegedly civilized periodical seemed about as tranquil as a Viking smithy.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
International good faith, a sister of democracy, springs from the will of civilized nations of men to respect the rights and liberties of other nations of men.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Blending Islamic and secular visions for the new nation, the five pillars are a belief in God, civilized humanity, national unity, democracy, and social justice for all.
—Lindsey McGinnis, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
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Adjective
At the same time, civilized people do not wish for horrible prisons.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 7 May 2025
The saga of this allegedly civilized periodical seemed about as tranquil as a Viking smithy.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
International good faith, a sister of democracy, springs from the will of civilized nations of men to respect the rights and liberties of other nations of men.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Blending Islamic and secular visions for the new nation, the five pillars are a belief in God, civilized humanity, national unity, democracy, and social justice for all.
—Lindsey McGinnis, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilized
Adjective
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The development is a big step forward in the world of cultured meat—meat grown from animal cells instead of animals.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Yogurt is created with cultured bacteria and kefir with kefir grains (live cultures that ferment milk and multiply).—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2025
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Trust Of The Heart Affective trust is the trust of the heart, cultivated when leaders authentically connect on an emotional level and demonstrate genuine empathy.—
Ricky Muddimer,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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For wine lovers seeking a casual, modern experience, Portland has cultivated a vibrant urban wine scene that offers an exciting alternative to California’s more traditional tasting rooms.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Pill also delivers big, polished sound, with refined clarity and punctual definition.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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On May 20, the Princess of Wales helped host a Buckingham Palace garden party alongside Prince William while wearing a polished long-sleeve dress in the seasonal ‘it’ color, butter yellow.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Walton, the basketball great and accomplished broadcaster, died in May 2024 from colon cancer.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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When at Maryland from 1999 to 2003, Steve Blake grew into one of the program’s most accomplished starting point guards.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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“Civilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilized. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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