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popular culture

[pop-yuh-ler kuhl-cher] / ˈpɒp jə lər ˈkʌl tʃər /
NOUN
modern ways of living
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Las Vegas also finds its own ways to commemorate its marks on history and popular culture — another way it’s proved useful for filming.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Although NeXT’s presence in popular culture was overshadowed by Apple, the DNA of its operating system, NEXTSTEP, became the foundation for Apple’s products, from Macs to iPhones.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Having children was at times seen in popular culture as an investment in the future, particularly among poorer families who relied on their children for prospective support.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Politicians have always borrowed the language of popular culture, he says.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Speros’s extemporaneous opening act was to decide which figures from popular culture we looked like: DiPaola was Bart Simpson, Chavez was Zorro, Dimmie was a soul singer from the 1970s.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover



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