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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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
ABC News, 19 June 2026
Humble leaders who are genuinely open to feedback drive superior team performance and create organisational cultures that are adaptable and psychologically safe.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
But one fish in particular has become strongly intertwined with the lives and cultures of many people around the bay.
—Torben Rick, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Some of the city’s most compelling cafes draw inspiration from countries with strong coffee cultures that are distinct from the standard American brews.
—Christopher Hassiotis, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Also, look at all the cultures surrounding you at once.
—Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Songtams' guides can bring you to local temples and arrange cultural experiences to the Yunnan Nationalities Village showcasing ethnic minority cultures like the Yi, Bai, and Dai people.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Change can be hard, especially for companies with deeply entrenched cultures.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Different Communities Follow Different Pathways Miami’s immigrant population includes people from a wide range of countries, cultures, and backgrounds.
—Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
The island's traditional cultures and non-Indigenous practices can be seen in the contrasts.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Humble leaders who are genuinely open to feedback drive superior team performance and create organisational cultures that are adaptable and psychologically safe.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
But one fish in particular has become strongly intertwined with the lives and cultures of many people around the bay.
—Torben Rick, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Some of the city’s most compelling cafes draw inspiration from countries with strong coffee cultures that are distinct from the standard American brews.
—Christopher Hassiotis, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Also, look at all the cultures surrounding you at once.
—Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Songtams' guides can bring you to local temples and arrange cultural experiences to the Yunnan Nationalities Village showcasing ethnic minority cultures like the Yi, Bai, and Dai people.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Change can be hard, especially for companies with deeply entrenched cultures.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Different Communities Follow Different Pathways Miami’s immigrant population includes people from a wide range of countries, cultures, and backgrounds.
—Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 12 June 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
Noun
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Dagomar Degroot, an environmental historian, focuses on how civilizations have adapted to past ice ages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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This language evoked the conflict as a struggle between good and evil and, for some, even a clash of civilizations.—
Steve S. Medeiros,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Deep trust grows with clear boundaries as aching Chiron enters your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Centrus continues to expand enrichment operations in Pike County as demand for advanced reactor fuel grows.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Forging community The range of lifestyles, opinions and narratives in zines often serves as a springboard for creating community.—
Rachel Schneider,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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The price increases have transformed people’s lifestyles.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Verb
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This unique mindset, developed through setbacks and balancing a demanding tech career with elite cricket, demonstrates that profound inner work cultivates the awareness needed to perceive opportunities.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Buddha offers an egalitarian path to enlightenment; Confucius codifies a religion of learning; Augustine infuses Christianity with Plato and Aristotle; Martin Luther shifts spirituality inward; Duns Scotus separates belief from knowledge; William of Ockham cultivates equality under the law.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Noun
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One of the societies most affected was the Minoan civilization, based on Crete.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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For centuries, societies have been built on religion.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Space plants 36 to 48 inches apart, setting two strong transplants on a hill or mound.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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See what our founder plants in the shadow of her redwoods.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
Verb
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There are two levels of HyperSmooth available, standard and Boost, the latter of which crops into the frame a little more tightly to handle especially bumpy scenes.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
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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
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“Cultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultures. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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