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
Crowley hoes came in three styles: the Virginia, the Carolina, and the Barbados, adapted for the cultivation of, respectively, tobacco, rice, and sugar.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Psychedelic therapy is set to launch in Colorado this spring, with the state considering licenses for healing centers, psilocybin mushroom cultivations, a product manufacturer and a testing lab.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
Real Estate and Infrastructure: Profitable Opportunities Cannabis legalization has sparked significant demand for specialized real estate, such as cultivation facilities, retail dispensaries, and distribution centers.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Moldova has traces of grape cultivation stretching back thousands of years, and started exporting wine to Russia in large volumes in the 14th century.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Psychedelic therapy is set to launch in Colorado this spring, with the state considering licenses for healing centers, psilocybin mushroom cultivations, a product manufacturer and a testing lab.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
Real Estate and Infrastructure: Profitable Opportunities Cannabis legalization has sparked significant demand for specialized real estate, such as cultivation facilities, retail dispensaries, and distribution centers.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Moldova has traces of grape cultivation stretching back thousands of years, and started exporting wine to Russia in large volumes in the 14th century.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivation
Noun
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Hiring for culture fit is often a recipe for only working with people who look, act and think the same.—
Ruchi Kulhari,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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As Benjamin says, rethinking and reimagining a dish to create something new isn’t just important for the culture but also for growth.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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The participants, who have about five to seven years of professional experience and work in curatorial, education, or public programming roles at art museums, are nominated by experts in their field and chosen through an application process.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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These factors include income, neighborhood, employment status, marital status, education, and diet, as well as whether people smoke or exercise regularly.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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No footprints, no signs of mankind, no civilization, no tarmac.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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In the early days of World War II, when Germany swept through Europe, the entire Western civilization was at risk, and somehow the allies won that war.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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Despite the lack of attention, there wasn't anyone better at their job, evidenced by his brow-raising accomplishments (stats per TruMedia): The Notre Dame alum was a first-team All-Pro in seven of his nine healthy seasons, even becoming the first rookie OL since 1947 to earn that honor.—
Jacob Robinson,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Placing summaries of your background and accomplishments on social networking channels and participating in those organizations opens doors in a way that in-person conferences and networking events used to in pre-pandemic times.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Continuous monitoring and refinement of AI systems are necessary to maintain reliability.—
Tao Zhang,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Her background as the Savannah College of Art and Design’s director of creative initiatives is clearly visible in her signature tablescapes and environmental installations, which deftly mix a raucous wonderland-like whimsy with old-world refinement.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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Food and Drug Administration employees reviewing Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink were fired over the weekend as part of a broader purge of the federal workforce, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.—
Rachael Levy and Marisa Taylor,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The morning after dealing Dončić, Harrison addressed his team in Cleveland, sources with knowledge of the meeting told The Athletic.—
C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The pre-apprenticeship program combines career skills, English instruction, digital literacy, and workforce readiness courses.—
Alison Griffin,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The initiative emphasizes college readiness, etiquette, public speaking, financial literacy and mental health awareness, among other essential life skills.—
City News Service,
Orange County Register,
19 Feb. 2025
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After seeing how reluctant to move the horse was, their older sibling decided to jump in and help delay their owner's departure—albeit, with much gentler manners.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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For more on how to lose your clothes but not your manners, have a look at our perennial guide to nude beach etiquette.—
CNN,
The Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Cultivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivation. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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