cultural
adjective
cul·tur·al
ˈkəlch-rəl 
ˈkəl-chə-
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
There was also a larger cultural shift going on at the New School, which multiple students say was primarily spearheaded by Big John.
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Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2024
But there are plenty of cultural differences in so many other ways.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
But despite its beloved status, the cheesy foodstuff is at the heart of a contentious cultural debate in a corner of the metal world.
—Tamlin Magee, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2024
But browsing back in history, prom photos can reflect the cultural influences of the time.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
In the gaming world, there's a concept called the Magic Circle — a theory attributed to Johann Huizinga, a Dutch cultural historian, who in the 1930's posited that play creates a separate world with separate rules.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 22 Apr. 2024
With the expansion of the genre, the stories have incorporated more cultural events, social trends and social justice issues.
—Alicia D. Williams, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
After George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police in May 2020, many cultural centers and corporations rushed to create programming for diverse communities.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Gay and lesbian Americans have moved into the cultural and social mainstream.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2024
But there are plenty of cultural differences in so many other ways.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
But despite its beloved status, the cheesy foodstuff is at the heart of a contentious cultural debate in a corner of the metal world.
—Tamlin Magee, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2024
But browsing back in history, prom photos can reflect the cultural influences of the time.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
In the gaming world, there's a concept called the Magic Circle — a theory attributed to Johann Huizinga, a Dutch cultural historian, who in the 1930's posited that play creates a separate world with separate rules.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 22 Apr. 2024
With the expansion of the genre, the stories have incorporated more cultural events, social trends and social justice issues.
—Alicia D. Williams, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
After George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police in May 2020, many cultural centers and corporations rushed to create programming for diverse communities.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Gay and lesbian Americans have moved into the cultural and social mainstream.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Cultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultural. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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