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as in to promote
to help the growth or development of
hopefully, these youthful visits to the museum will incubate an enduring love of art
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Recent Examples of incubate
In 2016, Thrive Santa Ana was born, a land trust that incubates businesses in a tiny enclave of Santa Ana’s Casa Bonita neighborhood, at the intersection of West Walnut Street and South Daisy Avenue.
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Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 15 Jan. 2025
Emerging markets often have untapped potential and can incubate creative business models with the right blend of innovation, adaptability and local knowledge.
—Djasur Djumaev, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The Trade Desk incubated Unified ID 2.0, a cookie-less ad-targeting framework, several years ago as an alternative to internet tracking cookies.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Robot Era is a fairly recent addition to the humanoid robot space, having incubated from Tsinghua University in August 2023.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
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Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 15 Jan. 2025
Emerging markets often have untapped potential and can incubate creative business models with the right blend of innovation, adaptability and local knowledge.
—Djasur Djumaev, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The Trade Desk incubated Unified ID 2.0, a cookie-less ad-targeting framework, several years ago as an alternative to internet tracking cookies.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Robot Era is a fairly recent addition to the humanoid robot space, having incubated from Tsinghua University in August 2023.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubate
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The Round Table also spawned a floating poker game that involved Ross and his eventual financial backer, Raoul Fleischmann, of the famous yeast-making family.—
Christopher B. Daly,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Some of these terms spawned from intracommunal discussions that spilled over into general online conversation, and others are likely to have been pushed by bot accounts – often specifically targeting dark-skinned Black artists.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Canadian prosecutor wanted a tough sentence (the minimum was seven years), arguing that the Rolling Stones’ lyrics promoted drug use.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Propel also issues a free debit Mastercard for users’ cash benefits and earnings (food stamps have their own government card), generating revenue from card interchange fees and from marketers who pay to promote affordable products, such as low-cost Wi-Fi and groceries, on the platform.—
Martina Castellanos,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Members of the Litchfield Police Department sat at two tables in the back of the Civic Arena meeting room as other agenda items were discussed.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Her work sits at the crossroads of strategy, sustainability, and culture, with the purpose of blending research with real-world impact.—
Alyson Meister,
Harvard Business Review,
7 Feb. 2025
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Provide opportunities for professional growth, encourage open feedback, and show appreciation for hard work.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Applications encouraged from people of color, women, and/or veterans 5.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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In an attempt to avoid further drama, the group hatches a plan to keep the ladies and their exes separated during the upcoming boat ride.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
18 Feb. 2025
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Amid bird flu, a legendary L.A. deli hatches an egg surcharge Langer’s Delicatessen-Restaurant in Westlake last week began charging customers 50 cents more per egg ordered.—
Hunter Clauss,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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While the grape was first approved for production as a single varietal wine in 2021, it has been cultivated in the Duero Valley since the Middle Ages and has been used in small amounts alongside Tempranillo as a blending grape, much the way Viognier is added to Syrah in the northern Rhône.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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Podcasts, streaming programs and newsletters have fast become the tools of independent creators, who lack an old-school distribution system, but can easily cultivate fans and a community one subscriber at a time.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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John Force Racing, founded by the legendary 16-time NHRA champion John Force, has been at the forefront of innovations in the industry, with a legacy of nurturing top-tier drivers.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Empathetic and universally identifiable, this Rotterdam competition premiere has the potential to play global arthouses if carefully nurtured through the festival circuit.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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His classical landscapes, brooded over by solitary individuals or small groups, have adorned metal albums, book covers, and dorm-room posters.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Chad was at first introduced as the dark and brooding boyfriend of Mia McCormick (Taylor Spreitler) and later revealed as the illegitimate child of mafioso Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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