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
After George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police in May 2020, many cultural centers and corporations rushed to create programming for diverse communities.
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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
If her corpus is a circle of redwoods, they’re joined at the root by her commitment to depicting Black life with historical and cultural specificity, and to understanding history’s absurd impact on individual lives.
—Imani Perry Janina Edwards Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Throw in racial and cultural differences and the task gets even trickier.
—Rachel Hatzipanagos, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
These expansions in nutritional access are being put in place to address personal, cultural and dietary preferences appropriately.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
The return of objects, funds from casinos and other tribal businesses, and an ongoing renaissance in tribal politics and culture have enabled Native nations across the country to build and renovate their own museums and cultural centers.
—Kathleen Duval, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Ryan writes about Fort Worth/Tarrant County politics and government, along with Texas and national politics, education, social and cultural issues, and occasionally sports, music and pop culture.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
Starting Saturday, the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive presents an exhibition that explores the social and cultural impacts of the Great Migration.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
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
If her corpus is a circle of redwoods, they’re joined at the root by her commitment to depicting Black life with historical and cultural specificity, and to understanding history’s absurd impact on individual lives.
—Imani Perry Janina Edwards Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Throw in racial and cultural differences and the task gets even trickier.
—Rachel Hatzipanagos, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
These expansions in nutritional access are being put in place to address personal, cultural and dietary preferences appropriately.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
The return of objects, funds from casinos and other tribal businesses, and an ongoing renaissance in tribal politics and culture have enabled Native nations across the country to build and renovate their own museums and cultural centers.
—Kathleen Duval, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Ryan writes about Fort Worth/Tarrant County politics and government, along with Texas and national politics, education, social and cultural issues, and occasionally sports, music and pop culture.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
Starting Saturday, the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive presents an exhibition that explores the social and cultural impacts of the Great Migration.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Cultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultural. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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