cultures 1 of 2

noun

plural of culture
as in civilizations
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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cultures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of culture
as in grows
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care culture bacteria in laboratory dishes

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Recent Examples of cultures
Noun
Vishal hopes his daughter will grow up appreciating both cultures, with celebrations like these helping keep her family's heritage alive. — CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026 Despite its fragmented markets and myriad of cultures and spoken languages, Asia is becoming an increasingly popular home for budding tech and AI entrepreneurs, according to Magnus Grimeland, the founder and CEO of venture capital firm Antler. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026 These structures differ from conventional cell cultures in that the latter are two-dimensional, generally feature only a single cell type, and are produced on a flat, rigid surface, such as glass. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026 Our resistance was formulated by selecting ingredients from the blend of cultures and histories, and coming up with something new. — Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026 Today’s employees now collaborate across countries, time zones and cultures as a matter of routine. — Shawn Zhang, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Yet some cultures do seem able to coexist peacefully with delivery bots and other robots. — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 4 Nov. 2026 The couple also wanted to feel their cultures reflected through their fashion choices for the wedding weekend. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026 As one example, in regions as dynamic as Asia, success means building experiences that reflect local players, cultures, and expectations. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultures
  1. civilizations
  2. grows
  3. lifestyles
  4. cultivates
  5. societies
  6. plants
  7. crops
Noun
  • The novels follow Cammie Skoura, a brilliant, neurodivergent young scientist aboard a deep-space expedition that uncovers a trail of ancient ruins and long-dead alien civilizations leading toward a mind-shattering discovery.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Instead of assuming that alien civilizations must communicate through elaborate messages, scientists could first look for signals whose patterns appear deliberately different from their natural surroundings.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of civilizations
Verb
  • Analysts and experts expect Democrats to tighten scrutiny of data-center projects and push for construction moratoriums as local opposition grows over electricity costs.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026
  • But fragrance is inherently sensory, making online discovery challenging even as the number of brands and products grows.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of grows
Noun
  • So Farm learned to translate its distinct cultural identity into winter collections better suited to the lifestyles of customers who weren’t all beach-going Cariocas.
    — Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Her campaign priorities included the city budget, public safety and active lifestyles.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of lifestyles
Verb
  • In the sweeping farmlands near the Central Coast, a seed supplier that cultivates peppers, vegetables and fruit was hit with more than two dozen pesticide safety violations, some of them serious offenses that caused health or environmental hazards.
    — Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Like all classic noirs, Frank cultivates a sweaty, visceral realism to the main character’s desire to have a better life at any cost.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cultivates
Noun
  • The team from Germany, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland said analysis of hair in the royal tomb where cannabis seeds turned up, sheds new light on the plant's role in ancient societies.
    — Mary Evans, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Yet demographic change can also create opportunities, especially in societies whose institutions can adapt and that can make the right technological investments.
    — Daron Acemoglu, Time, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of societies
Verb
  • Woodland plants like sweet woodruff and foamflower are best for shady spots.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Once Mooney plants the seed of his joke about how unhappy white Americans seemed after slavery the later images of Confederate memorial groups and white crowds at lynchings take on a surreal resonance.
    — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of plants
Verb
  • Scrolling through Reddit and X feels claustrophobic because the screen aggressively crops out so much content.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
  • When a user uploads a photo, the algorithm locates the bee, crops the image and compares it to our database.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
Definition of crops

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“Cultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultures. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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