Definition of culturalnext
as in artistic
of or relating to the fine arts with its many museums, theaters, and opera and ballet companies, the city is a cultural paradise

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Recent Examples of cultural Lioness has always been a mess of contradictory political signifiers and anachronistic pop-cultural touchpoints, amounting to a 20th-century-style espionage adventure wrapped in 21st-century military-industrial dystopia. Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026 Many non-Jewish New Yorkers likewise recognize Israel as a democratic ally with which the city has shared enduring religious, civic, cultural, and economic ties. Herbert Block, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026 When fewer resources are invested in the cultural and basic needs of people in these towns, the outflow of young people becomes even stronger. Roberto Prieto, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 In 1996, Hamad founded Al Jazeera, a news network that gave the emirate enormous cultural influence throughout the region. Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cultural
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artistic
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  • Alongside the luxury of the town, built on a former Greek and Phoenician colony, is its artistic and literary history.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Busan Award, presented across five categories, best film, best director, special jury prize, best actor and artistic contribution, carries total prize money of KRW110 million($80,350).
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Cultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultural. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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