cross-pollination
noun
cross-pol·li·na·tion
ˌkrȯs-ˌpä-lə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: the transfer of pollen from one flower to the stigma of another
2
: cross-fertilization sense 2
cross-pollination of fantasy and realism
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Unsurprisingly, there was a lot of cross-pollination between the Liccardo and Mulcahy crowds — but the Willow Glen party gets the prize for having the best beer of the night (and the supporters there included Gordon Biersch co-founder Dan Gordon, who knows a thing or two about beer).
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Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
This change requires a focus on cross-pollination of ideas, encouraging executives to work outside their traditional domains and bringing fresh perspectives to challenges.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Radical sabbaticals offer employees extended periods to explore different industries or roles, fostering innovation and cross-pollination of ideas.
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While downplaying his assistance to the campaign, Rufo described it as an inspiring and novel cross-pollination of his political and personal experiences.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
This change requires a focus on cross-pollination of ideas, encouraging executives to work outside their traditional domains and bringing fresh perspectives to challenges.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Radical sabbaticals offer employees extended periods to explore different industries or roles, fostering innovation and cross-pollination of ideas.
ForbesWomen: Get the ForbesWomen newsletter, and supercharge your mission with success stories, tips and more.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
While downplaying his assistance to the campaign, Rufo described it as an inspiring and novel cross-pollination of his political and personal experiences.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Cross-pollination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-pollination. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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