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

Example Sentences

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Klein, a three-time finalist for the National Book Critics Circle’s Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing, is a cultural reporter and critic in Philadelphia.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

His departure came as Lululemon grappled with competition, concerns about waning cultural relevance, a departure from core products, and more recent questions about product quality and issues with fabric sheerness.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Anya Meksin, deputy director of parent advocacy group Schools Beyond Screens, which has been pushing for the measures, said the move marks "a big cultural shift into how schools approach technology".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

In recognition of the region's cultural heritage and conservation mission, the team named the species Trimeresurus lii -- the Huaxi Green Pitviper.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Bobby left the ballroom of the Empire Hotel, just steps away from the construction site of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts cultural complex.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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