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 Bryant, who played eight seasons with the Cowboys and has remained vocal on social and cultural issues, responded with his own post expressing discomfort with the language used. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 June 2025 Johnson plans to use his fellowship to complete his degree in entrepreneurship, pursue certification in cultural intelligence, and deepen his spiritual and cultural leadership through ancestral pilgrimage and learning Swahili. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025 The decisions reflects a broader cultural and political shift, with many executives citing the Trump administration's hostile stance toward diversity programs and transgender rights as a core reason for retreating. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025 This cultural suppression continued for decades, as political unrest escalated and the state’s grip on artistic expression tightened. Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cultural
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  • Hailing from Gilmore Girls and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel creator Sherman-Palladino, Étoile starred Luke Kirby (who played Lenny Bruce on Mrs. Maisel) as Jack McMillan, the artistic director of a prestigious New York ballet company.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 June 2025
  • Managing it all behind the scenes is Artistic Director Giovanna Sardelli, who served as the theater company’s director of new works for nearly a decade before taking on the artistic director role in 2023.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 6 June 2025

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“Cultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultural. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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