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
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
The Soviet leadership must find the wisdom to settle this case quickly in accordance with the dictates of simple human decency and of civilized national behavior.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Oct. 2024
The Romans liked to give the appearance of civilized rule by getting local thugs to do their dirty work.
—N.t. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
The software will also not allow the passenger to pass through, forcing them to return to line and wait their turn, like civilized travelers.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
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This is a full-scale aggression by a deranged state against a civilized one.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
The Soviet leadership must find the wisdom to settle this case quickly in accordance with the dictates of simple human decency and of civilized national behavior.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Oct. 2024
The Romans liked to give the appearance of civilized rule by getting local thugs to do their dirty work.
—N.t. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
The software will also not allow the passenger to pass through, forcing them to return to line and wait their turn, like civilized travelers.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
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How To Make Buttermilk Frequently Asked Questions Dozens of iconic Southern recipes call for buttermilk, the incomparable cultured milk that lightens, tenderizes, marinates, flavors, and performs other works of kitchen magic.Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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That sample can then be analyzed several ways, including through a PCR evaluation, which looks for DNA evidence and can be completed rapidly, or it can be cultured in a laboratory to grow the bacteria, a process that takes longer.Sabrina Malhi The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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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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Even eaten out of a plastic to-go container, there was a polished balance in a simple tofu stew, a nice mix of sweet, spicy and aromatic.Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Authentic developers always provide professional, polished descriptions.Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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An accomplished aviator and a veteran having served in Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, he’s been all over the world.Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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An accomplished journalist and producer based in LA, Simon’s credits include Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, The Credits, Indiewire, Reuters, BBC, A.Frame, ...Simon Thompson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Civilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilized. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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