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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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
Translator and philologist Carlota Palacin Jordan believes sufrir demonstrates how nuances in languages can be influenced by cultures and missed in literal translations. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026 The new name could be written with eight strokes in Japanese, which was also a deciding factor in changing the brand name—eight being associated with wealth and fortune in many East Asian cultures. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026 Or, at the very least, casting a long shadow over what is, in a perfect world, supposed to be a triumphant global fusion of cultures around the world’s most popular sport. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Indeed, some of the country’s most ambitious conservation work is focused on restoring ecosystems, preserving indigenous cultures and rewilding landscapes that had been altered by agriculture. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 There is also plenty of the usual exoticizing imagery borrowing from non-European cultures, but a memorable project puts this practice in its place. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026 Those cultures, which take about two weeks to complete, will determine whether live bacteria capable of causing illness were present in the samples. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 July 2026 Once the oil capital of the world, Oklahoma's second-biggest city now offers a blend of global cultures and heartland charm. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 The drugs are also being diverted for purely aesthetic use, accelerating abuse within problematic diet cultures. — Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 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
  • Experts have recognized the framework as a useful tool to grade potential civilizations, albeit one that is not used in any official capacity.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • The fraction of civilizations that choose to communicate via radio.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of civilizations
Verb
  • The real question is whether the people of the region will be centered as the destination grows.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • As the bond between the two men grows and Henry works the land beside Carlos, their evolving relationship is potently conveyed through the music Quijada and Robinson make together.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of grows
Noun
  • Soccer is one of the most popular sports in Saudi Arabia and the government has been pouring money into it as part of efforts to promote economic diversification, healthy lifestyles, and boost its international reputation.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • Both lifestyles, as Tubbs saw them, were about having principles, living for something bigger than yourself, protecting the defenseless—both righteous armies marching under different flags.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of lifestyles
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  • The Huntington cultivates them on-site and has distributed many to botanic gardens and zoos across the country.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • This mutually beneficial relationship strengthens organizational learning, cultivates stronger leaders, and promotes collaborative teams, ultimately positioning companies for long-term success in a rapidly changing world.
    — Terri Eagle, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of cultivates
Noun
  • Two New World screwworm cases in dogs are among more than 30 confirmed instances in Texas and New Mexico, prompting warnings Wednesday from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals.
    — John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • And therefore people are asking themselves basic questions about how to shape or reshape their societies, bodies, families, and how to rebuild communities.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 July 2026
Definition of societies
Verb
  • Knowing which plants toxic to dogs are in your space is the first step toward keeping them safe.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • The parent plants from which the cuttings were taken should rapidly heal wounds, and make lots of new grow to reform often more compact plants.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of plants
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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