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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
James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The real-world mythology of the blood moon Unsurprisingly, given a blood moon's ominous hue, a vast codex of mythology and legend has accumulated around them from various cultures throughout history.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Ernest J. Moniz, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
The program gives team members the chance to experience different roles, properties, and cultures first-hand, building skills and strengthening connections across the region, and—in the process—strengthening the company’s cross-cultural bonds.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
But in its political culture the corruption was inescapable, and, like the city itself, carnivalesque.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The real-world mythology of the blood moon Unsurprisingly, given a blood moon's ominous hue, a vast codex of mythology and legend has accumulated around them from various cultures throughout history.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Nuclear weapons are in the zeitgeist, but can culture stir public demand for real-world progress once again?
—Ernest J. Moniz, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
The program gives team members the chance to experience different roles, properties, and cultures first-hand, building skills and strengthening connections across the region, and—in the process—strengthening the company’s cross-cultural bonds.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for culture
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Dissecting the Alpha Plan With the introduction of several products across different categories, Honor plans to push itself as a AI+robotics ecosystem for the future, envisioning an AI hardware civilization where devices, think, move, interact, and work together.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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In a post-apocalyptic Africa where people with supernatural abilities are hunted, a hardened ex-soldier must traverse through the dangerous remnants of civilization to deliver her gifted sister to sanctuary.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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Of course someone who wants to travel often, live in an expensive city and frequently dine out will need more than someone with a more simple lifestyle.—
Brian Baker CFA,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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With sales now underway and professionally decorated model homes open, Gatherpoint invites buyers to preview its unique lifestyle and explore 16 home designs, including brand-new floor plans and architectural elevations.—
Pulte Homes,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The game has cultivated a fanbase that is generally kind and patient, increasingly rare qualities in the gaming world, and online more broadly.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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But there are indeed upsides to living in New England during deep winter, one being the chance to amp up the hygge — the Danish term (pronounced hue-gah) for their concept of cultivating coziness.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Nearly a third of teachers hold a second job that is unrelated to education, including driving Ubers, delivering food, and working as bartenders and waiters.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Julia Taylor is a former educator and an education advocate with Arkansas Appleseed Legal Justice Center.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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For a society that still carries those memories, the psychological impact is profound.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Social isolation and loneliness are widespread and can have serious impacts on health, well-being and society, according to a 2025 report from the World Health Organization.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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These are the growing number of young men who are dropouts, do not work or have meaningful or fulfilling jobs, do not marry, have no children, few friends, and live in the basement of their parents’ home.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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With nine prominent Democrats in the race, pressure on lower polling candidates to drop out has increased as concerns grow that Democrats will split their party’s vote in the June 2 primary, allowing two Republicans to slip into the runoff.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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As Woody Harrelson detailed Harrison Ford's accomplishments from the Actors Awards stage, the famously gruff actor seemed to squirm in his seat, somehow uncomfortable with praise even at the age of 83.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
2 Mar. 2026
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But the most exciting part of the accomplishment for All-American sophomore Sarah Strong was the rare praise the team got from coach Geno Auriemma in the postgame locker room.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s strikes on Gulf cities are a blow to the region’s goal of promoting itself as a financial center that can be a haven of stability.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The style is often associated with socialist utopian ideas, which were regularly promoted by the buildings’ architects.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Culture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culture. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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