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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Before the war, he travelled extensively to Europe and the West, like most of Russia's cultural elite.

From Barron's

"He uses his songs to depict and investigate the problems of living in the U.S. as a Puerto Rican and also to imply the cultural contributions that Puerto Ricans have to offer."

From BBC

Much of the shaming is cultural, psychologists say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Planning officers have recommended that councillors grant conditional planning permission, saying the cultural, social and economic benefits of the festival series carry significant weight and outweigh any potential heritage harm.

From BBC

The event formed part of the 2026 Winter Olympics cultural programme, with teams tasked with carving Olympic Fair Play-themed sculptures from snow.

From BBC

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