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as in to develop
to come to have gradually
cultivated a taste for opera in order to fit in with his new circle of friends
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as in to promote
to help the growth or development of
cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years
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as in to grow
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
in an attempt to produce New World counterparts of the wines that he had enjoyed in Europe, Jefferson cultivated several varieties of grapes at Monticello
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Recent Examples of cultivate
For much of its history, the Jewish state cultivated bipartisan support in the United States.
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
The leadership skills cultivated during military service align perfectly with the demands of upper management roles, making veterans a natural fit for the C-suite pipeline.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
These microbes are cultivated in tanks and fed carbon feedstocks, such as sugar, to synthesize the textile dye.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2025
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
The leadership skills cultivated during military service align perfectly with the demands of upper management roles, making veterans a natural fit for the C-suite pipeline.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
These microbes are cultivated in tanks and fed carbon feedstocks, such as sugar, to synthesize the textile dye.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2025
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Disney is also developing a live-action remake of the original for release in 2026.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Jan. 2025
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The four-time Oscar nominee was well known for creating the 1990 TV series Twin Peaks, which developed into an additional feature film and a 2017 revival season.Escher Walcott, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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An initiative that was promoted for years as a civil-rights cause—helping poor kids in troubled schools—is threatening to become a nationwide money grab.Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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This includes promoting work-life balance, providing mental health support and implementing programs that nurture growth to ensure employees feel valued, supported and empowered.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Curtis named it a top pick due to its strong and growing customer base.Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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Our plan for growing the economy builds on the progress of the last two years.Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
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What Are Chia Seeds? Chia seeds are harvested from the desert plant Salvia hispanica, a member of the mint family native to Central and Southern Mexico.Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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For years, companies have harvested location information from smartphones, either through ordinary apps or the advertising ecosystem, and then built products based on that data or sold it to others.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Also, executing a sign-and-trade transaction is difficult because teams above the first and second aprons are not allowed to acquire a player through a sign-and-trade.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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In the past, Microsoft Corp. had sought to acquire the business, and Oracle Corp. has a deep technology partnership with the company.Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
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To encourage these reforms, state governments and the federal government should provide funding and incentives to cities and townships to undertake structural zoning reforms.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Mac’s Power Play Reading Club Visit Mavericks players will visit December’s top-performing classroom from the team’s literacy program, celebrating the students’ achievements and encouraging a love of reading.Ben DeLaForest, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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Budgets for big releases are ballooning out of control with games like Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (2020) costing up to $700 million to produce.Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
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Each student designer produced 12 ensembles featured some traditional as well as creative ideas featuring sustainability and inspired designs regarding self-care and mental health.Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025
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Offer Comfort After experiencing a disaster, whether firsthand or through media images, kids tend to worry about their family's safety or fear that the event will happen again.Tamekia Reece, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
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In response to the rise of populism or the far right, the centrist parties tend to close ranks, and that in turn strengthens both far-left and far-right parties even more.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Cultivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivate. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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