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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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

“In the age of AI, it has become one of the most high-value channels for clients, delivering unparalleled cultural relevance, live engagement, and measurable impact.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“Seinfeld” went off the air 28 years ago, but its cultural relevance has endured as reruns draw new generations of fans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

Kraków was not only a historic city but also a cosmopolitan and glittering cultural center, full of theaters and cafés, an opera house and nightclubs.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson

cultural

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