- present participle of cultivate.
cultivating
Example Sentences
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The resignation of the education minister on July 25 marked a rare climbdown for a prime minister who has spent more than a decade cultivating an image of unwavering resolve.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
You’ll just end up annoying your manager or cultivating a combative relationship.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
A retired Air Force Reserve colonel and longtime foreign policy hawk, he spent decades cultivating relationships not only across Capitol Hill but with world leaders, diplomats and advocacy organizations.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Another challenge for Dangote is cultivating more customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Galileo had also been cultivating new friends in high places—one of these, Francesco Barberini, a member of one of the most powerful families in Rome, received his doctorate from the University of Pisa in 1623.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
