cultivate
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Just one day into his job, Warsh hasn’t had time to cultivate allies on the Fed board.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
These schools weren’t quite a direct pipeline into the American armed services, but their implicit promise was to cultivate gentlemen, if not always literal officers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Participating in Eurovision has helped former Soviet republics such as Estonia and Ukraine cultivate their images as part of Europe, he added.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
The Vatican described the talks as “cordial” and said “the shared commitment to cultivate good bilateral relations between the Holy See and the United States of America was renewed.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Your work, your war work, is to cultivate your talent, and go in the direction it demands.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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