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as in civilization
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
because of its wide reputation as a place of culture, Boston became known as "the Athens of America"
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as in lifestyle
the way people live at a particular time and place
a study of ancient Anasazi culture as it existed in the canyons of the American Southwest
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as in to cultivate
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
culture bacteria in laboratory dishes
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Recent Examples of culture
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 July 2025
Atlanta With its rapidly growing finance, tech, and corporate sectors, Atlanta is a southern financial hub, offering substantial salaries, a lively urban culture, and affordable living costs.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Judy Stone, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The fertilized egg is cultured over about five to six days to create the blastocyst — the early stage of an embryo — and is either transferred or stored for future use, said Dr. Jason Griffith, a reproductive endocrinologist in Houston.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Yes, artists are important to the persistence of culture, but artisanal skills must take a back seat to functional skills when a colony is still in its early stage.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 July 2025
Atlanta With its rapidly growing finance, tech, and corporate sectors, Atlanta is a southern financial hub, offering substantial salaries, a lively urban culture, and affordable living costs.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
Typically, the choice of antibiotics is guided by culturing a sputum sample and testing it against a variety of antibiotics to see which will kill the bugs that have grown in the culture.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The fertilized egg is cultured over about five to six days to create the blastocyst — the early stage of an embryo — and is either transferred or stored for future use, said Dr. Jason Griffith, a reproductive endocrinologist in Houston.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for culture
Noun
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Now, season three is raising the stakes by bringing in the most relatable thing the show has done — the threat of the total collapse of civilization.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Some students admitted that they were unsettled, and even moved, by the simple tableau of Heston weeping in front of the last symbol of an extinct civilization.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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This radical lifestyle shift sparked a DIY renaissance.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 July 2025
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In terms of lifestyle interests, the same poll shows travel for pleasure ranks first, with health and wellness fourth.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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As a media personality, Bongino spent years cultivating an impressive following on the right, many of whom remain behind him in this current fight.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Doctor Donald Trump's Witness Move Fails in Gavin Newsom Case Trump has cultivated a warm relationship with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who has visited the White House multiple times.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Pulling the plug on these dollars is likely to impact rural stations the most, which feed information, entertainment and education to isolated communities.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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With financial struggles and worries often cited as reasons for people having fewer children, solutions often focus on calling for policies that include making child care, health care, housing and education more accessible.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Noun
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These were not radical goals: why wouldn’t a healthier society benefit everyone?—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Still, with the rise of populist and ultra-conservative politicians utilizing nationalistic rhetoric, theocracy is becoming a greater concern for secular societies.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Under the Special Measures Agreement, the joint framework that governs this arrangement, Seoul's payments have grown over time.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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High winds can cause enough stress that sprouts stop growing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
Noun
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As time goes on, some of his accomplishments have been matched — and even beaten — by other K-pop stars.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Once known as a top passer in the game for the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson's Denver Broncos era was throwing dirt on a lot of his accomplishments.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Investigators found no evidence of a client list or blackmail scheme involving prominent individuals, contradicting years of speculation and conspiracy theories that both Patel and Bongino had previously promoted.—
Adeola Adeosun
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Benson Boone has spent 2025 promoting his new album American Heart, which debuted on the Billboard charts just a few weeks ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Culture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culture. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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