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
An important manifestation of our professional leadership is the cultivation and incubation of professional talents.
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Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
Fundraising Management Tools Donor cultivation and fundraising essentials are key to any nonprofit.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Implementing tiered pricing structures, investing in water-efficient technologies, and encouraging the cultivation of less water-intensive crops could promote sustainability without severely impacting the agricultural sector.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
While the cultivation of plants is central to Chelsea, the cultivation of client relationships is also paramount.
—Ian King, CNBC, 22 May 2025
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Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
Fundraising Management Tools Donor cultivation and fundraising essentials are key to any nonprofit.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Implementing tiered pricing structures, investing in water-efficient technologies, and encouraging the cultivation of less water-intensive crops could promote sustainability without severely impacting the agricultural sector.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
While the cultivation of plants is central to Chelsea, the cultivation of client relationships is also paramount.
—Ian King, CNBC, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cultivation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivation
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That’s a curious trend for a team actively trying to change its overall culture in a positive way.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The Breakfast issues come weeks after the BBC published the findings of a workplace culture inquiry by Change Associates.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Retired educators: The Retired Educators of Osceola County is composed of people who are retired from the field of education from anywhere in the country.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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But today, even some of these spaces are losing their independence—becoming arenas for power struggles, where truth is sacrificed to political or financial agendas, and the ethical foundations of education and research are under attack.—
Narges Mohammadi,
Time,
25 June 2025
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But new life and civilizations await, including a villain that will test our characters' grit and resolve.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2025
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However, several civilizations thrived in South America before the Inca left their mark.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
25 June 2025
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More precisely, the guest list was a delicate trigonometric reflection of the couple’s affections with a very strong quotient of the regard in which the business accomplishments of the groom are held.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The accomplishment follows a recent winning streak for the 28-year-old company, which has spent the last decade expanding outside its home bases in Louisiana and Texas.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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If your priority is peaceful refinement, these Genesis sedans are quietly persuasive contenders.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 June 2025
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The undrafted, 6-8 Jones had enough juice to uncork 27 dunks in 308 minutes but otherwise didn’t show enough refinement as an offensive player or enough impact as a defender to warrant rostering. 42.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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And if not, there is also the self-evident truth that the knowledge is there.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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When the man couldn’t provide police with any identification, the officers took him into custody, a police source with knowledge of the case said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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Instead, institutions should integrate practical AI literacy into career-specific programs and lean on strategic partnerships with industry employers.—
Michael Hansen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Fort Worth Independent School District is adopting a new phonics program that officials say will further support the district’s mission to turn around its stagnant academic performance and improve its literacy scores.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2025
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This is not so much a question of good manners as good visibility.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Minding your manners will make the trip better for everyone.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Cultivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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