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cultural

[kuhl-cher-uhl] / ˈkʌl tʃər əl /
ADJECTIVE
educational, enlightening
Synonyms
STRONGEST
artistic developmental
WEAK
adorning advancing beautifying beneficial broadening civilizing constructive corrective dignifying disciplining edifying educative elevating ennobling enriching expanding glorifying helpful humane humanizing influential inspirational instructive learned liberal liberalizing nurturing ornamenting polishing promoting raising refined refining regenerative socializing stimulating uplifting widening

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Known for its cultural diversity, the city remained one of the most significant urban centers in the region until it was abandoned around 275/280 CE.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Part cultural and religious conference, part trade fair, the Muslim gathering used to be annual, but has in fact not been held since 2019.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The island fortress entered American cultural lore after a 1962 escape by three inmates, which became an inspiration for the film "Escape from Alcatraz" starring Clint Eastwood.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Leib is a comedian, TV writer, podcaster and cultural journalist who has, to date, never worn cabbage as a hat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The concepts of multiculturalism or cultural pluralism developed partially to create a climate which encouraged understanding the differences between cultural groups.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.