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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When asked if some of the business impact of those cultural moments is subsiding, Fiddelke said Target’s current sales lift comes from all types of shoppers and regions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"I would like to strengthen relations between Hungary and Austria for historical, but also cultural and economic reasons," he has said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Network late night offered not just reach, but also a particular kind of cultural authority — one tied to routine, visibility and shared audience.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

HBO Chairman Casey Bloys explained that they expected a lot of “interest” in the cast because of the cultural prominence of the “Harry Potter” franchise.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Do any of the movements have symbolic or cultural meaning?

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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