civilized
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In a statement, Peter Gelb, the Met’s general manager, said that “the performing arts are a vital part of a civilized society.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
“She was such a civilized, cultural person,” Stasevska says of her grandmother, adding that she taught her grandkids everything she knew about her home country.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
And he declared the area to be an "innovative and highly civilized city representing the tourism culture of the country".
From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025
Though a fork and knife make one feel civilized while digging into the roast, this ruby glass of Rioja Alta doesn’t hurt.
From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025
He first used his fires for smoke beacons, to attract the attention of some civilized being who might just possibly be among the trees on the far shores.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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