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

While American baseball abandoned the splitter, the pitch remained part of the cultural fabric for Japanese pitching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Despite challenges like cultural norms and past investment losses, geopolitical pressure may lead to significant EU market integration this summer.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

In the U.S., unique genres of music that are part of our cultural fabric have developed over the centuries.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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