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
Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
What does ring true until the final frame of the show and into our present-day lives is that civilization and the civilized rarely occupy the same space.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
Douyin Warnings From Within China China’s drive to assimilate the Tibetans echoes history elsewhere in the world where Indigenous people were seen by their foreign occupiers as savages who needed to be civilized with boarding schools, causing trauma and abuses.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
In both, the vampire then makes a voyage to the more civilized west, terrorizing the citizens there—Whitby, in England and Wisborg in Germany—while attempting to seduce a beautiful woman.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Respect your neighbor’s right to peace and quiet enjoyment of their home, especially late at night when civilized people are trying to sleep!
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
What does ring true until the final frame of the show and into our present-day lives is that civilization and the civilized rarely occupy the same space.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
Douyin Warnings From Within China China’s drive to assimilate the Tibetans echoes history elsewhere in the world where Indigenous people were seen by their foreign occupiers as savages who needed to be civilized with boarding schools, causing trauma and abuses.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
In both, the vampire then makes a voyage to the more civilized west, terrorizing the citizens there—Whitby, in England and Wisborg in Germany—while attempting to seduce a beautiful woman.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for civilized
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilized
Adjective
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But when the rich and cultured Princess Casamassima befriends him, Hyacinth becomes enamored of her lifestyle.—
Max Chapnick,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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Remember, buttermilk is already cultured and tangy, so a little age isn't a deal breaker.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 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
Adjective
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However, in today’s hiring landscape, recruiters have become adept at identifying overly polished responses that lack genuine insight to their interview questions.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The key to this look is a polished, flyaway-free finish.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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William was an accomplished athlete in his younger years.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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The accomplished musician has been nominated for an impressive 22 Grammy Awards, with five total wins, and two Academy Award nominations, with two wins.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Civilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilized. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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