cultural
adjective
cul·tur·al
ˈkəl-chə-rəl 
ˈkəlch-
2
: concerned with the fostering of plant or animal growth
Examples of cultural in a Sentence
We studied our cultural heritage.
There are some cultural differences between us.
We attended several cultural events over the weekend.
The center provides a wide range of cultural activities.
The city is the cultural center of the state.
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The couple used it to convert three storefronts in the historically Black and Latinx neighborhood of Arlington Heights, Los Angeles into a free cultural center.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Additionally, some African cultural and religious practices involved central objects that were sticks or trees, or occurred in natural spaces such as the woods.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
At Ford, Walker was known for pairing cultural leadership with financial and operational rigor, including conceiving and executing a $1 billion social bond—the first of its kind in the United States—to stabilize nonprofit institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
And cultural and political icons—people who might be enshrined in the Smithsonian—have to go.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Additionally, some African cultural and religious practices involved central objects that were sticks or trees, or occurred in natural spaces such as the woods.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
At Ford, Walker was known for pairing cultural leadership with financial and operational rigor, including conceiving and executing a $1 billion social bond—the first of its kind in the United States—to stabilize nonprofit institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
And cultural and political icons—people who might be enshrined in the Smithsonian—have to go.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cultural
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“Cultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultural. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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