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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Some critics have accused the country of using major cultural events to try to polish its image.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite the exquisite writing and eternal themes that give his plays lasting cultural significance, they aren’t produced nearly as often as they should be.

From The Wall Street Journal

The talks are expected to cover economic cooperation, including supply-chain investment, the digital economy and efforts to further support tourism through initiatives such as cultural exchange programs.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s also a broader cultural shift at play: Racial identity is becoming increasingly fluid.

From Salon

The event included interfaith invocations, musical performances and block party-style celebrations along Broadway’s “Canyon of Heroes,” drawing attention to the city’s cultural and political diversity.

From Salon

cultural

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