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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
Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2024
And is it supposed that the wandering savage has a stronger attachment to his home than the settled, civilized Christian?
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 27 Sep. 2024
There, Sofia is subjected to relentless amounts of torture, which makes the violence so far on The Penguin seem relatively civilized in comparison.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2024
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The top half of the draw was much more civilized with no real upsets to the 16’s.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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As America finally melts down under the New Founding Fathers’ murderous regime, our heroes must take refuge by escaping over the border to Mexico — to more civilized lands.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2024
And is it supposed that the wandering savage has a stronger attachment to his home than the settled, civilized Christian?
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 27 Sep. 2024
There, Sofia is subjected to relentless amounts of torture, which makes the violence so far on The Penguin seem relatively civilized in comparison.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2024
When And Where On Monday To See It At Its Best
See The Comet And A Supermoon-Saturn Eclipse: The Night Sky This Week
The top half of the draw was much more civilized with no real upsets to the 16’s.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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The timeless gem gets a modern twist with the freshwater cultured pearls stationed along a 10k yellow gold rope chain.Brittany Talarico, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Not only was there overfishing but high-quality cultured pearls arrived, such as those from Mikimoto, first imported by Parisian jeweler Worms, followed by the 1929 financial crisis.Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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For over 30 years, Adam has cultivated connections with fisheries and sourced pristine seafood for high-end restaurants, hotels, and country clubs across the tri-state area.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Synthetic diamonds are cultivated in laboratories, prioritizing durability over aesthetics to withstand the harsh drilling conditions.Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
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Of course, her mani of the moment (which had now transformed into her engagement mani) was on full display in all of the happy photos: short, subtly polished nails.Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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The following week, an employee might join to discuss how to look polished without trying too hard for a PTA meeting.Julian Randall, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sugano, 35, enters Major League Baseball as one of Japan’s more accomplished arms.Johnny Flores, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Buy Now: Tilt on Bookshop | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Audition, Katie Kitamura (April 8) Intimacies author Katie Kitamura’s tense new novel, Audition, begins with a Manhattan lunch date between an accomplished theater actor and a troubled man who is young enough to be her son.Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Civilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilized. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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