cultivation
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Definition of cultivation
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Synonyms & Antonyms for cultivation
Synonyms
accomplishment, civilization, couth, culture, polish, refinement
Antonyms
barbarianism, barbarism, philistinism
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Experts say his pro-development policies and lax regulation have led to ranchers and farmers burning the rainforest for purposes of cultivation and farming. — CNN, "Bolsonaro bans land-clearing fires in Amazon for 60 days," 29 Aug. 2019 The company also has a small indoor cultivation facility and a processing and manufacturing plant. — Kristine Owram, chicagotribune.com, "Asparagus makes way for weed in Canada’s fields," 13 Aug. 2019 Acreage agreed to loan the Greenleaf family of companies up to $8 million to build the cultivation facility, up to $5.5 million for processing and $10.5 million for five dispensaries. — Jackie Borchardt, Cincinnati.com, "Ownership questions prompt investigations into two Ohio medical marijuana companies," 10 July 2019 In terms of growing marijuana, a permit allows only one cannabis cultivation facility per company. — Sam Wood, https://www.inquirer.com, "Big marijuana firms are ‘rolling up’ local dispensaries and growers, skirting Pennsylvania’s laws," 4 June 2019 Because of the high levels of coca cultivation and cocaine production in Colombia, the federal government has been working with President Iván Duque to combat the lucrative — and deadly — market from expanding, according to ONDCP. — Shannon Larson, courant.com, "Facing a nationwide spike in cocaine use, Rep. Jim Himes meets with officials in Colombia and Panama to examine drug supply chain," 31 July 2019 Golf tournaments are in the business of identity cultivation. — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, "Five Reasons Why the Open Is Golf's Most Charming Tournament," 17 July 2019 Inspectors conducted a site visit in February 2018 and found no evidence of cannabis cultivation at that time. — Megan Cassidy, SFChronicle.com, "Sonoma County officials seize 9,000 plants in illegal cannabis operation," 13 July 2019 Just ask Gigi Hadid, who attended the Heron Preston SS 2020 show today in Paris in a look that blended her California ethos with a wash of cultivation worthy of the City of Light. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "Gigi Hadid Masters the Art of Summer Beauty at Heron Preston," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cultivation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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