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
Karla Gachet, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
This holiday celebrates the histories, cultures, and perspectives of Indigenous peoples and their ancestors who lived in America before European explorers arrived.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Goodall spoke of animals as having emotions and cultures, and in the case of chimps, communities that were almost tribal.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Loves travelling, exploring new cultures, a good read, great food and flavorful wines.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
The Peranakan are a cultural group based in Singapore and Southeast Asia that originated when people from the surrounding regions (including China and India) married local Malays, creating a unique blend of cultures that has persevered from the 15th century to modern-day Singapore.
—Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
The gulf between who Nelson really might be and how an aggregate of cultures—Colombian, American, capitalist, masculine—has molded him is the source of the play’s tragedy.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The huge geographical area is a collection of cultures and communities, large and small.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
Companies that invest in family-friendly policies and cultures see stronger retention, higher morale and better long-term performance.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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This is part of a special series, Cumbia Across Latin America, a visual report across six countries developed over several years, covering the people, places and cultures that keep this music genre alive.
—Karla Gachet, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
This holiday celebrates the histories, cultures, and perspectives of Indigenous peoples and their ancestors who lived in America before European explorers arrived.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Goodall spoke of animals as having emotions and cultures, and in the case of chimps, communities that were almost tribal.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Loves travelling, exploring new cultures, a good read, great food and flavorful wines.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
The Peranakan are a cultural group based in Singapore and Southeast Asia that originated when people from the surrounding regions (including China and India) married local Malays, creating a unique blend of cultures that has persevered from the 15th century to modern-day Singapore.
—Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
The gulf between who Nelson really might be and how an aggregate of cultures—Colombian, American, capitalist, masculine—has molded him is the source of the play’s tragedy.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The huge geographical area is a collection of cultures and communities, large and small.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
Companies that invest in family-friendly policies and cultures see stronger retention, higher morale and better long-term performance.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultures
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The Bible’s Old and New Testaments, as well as the Qur’an, reference lunar phases to mark certain months and dates in the year—a practice also used by Ancient Chinese, Mayan, and South Asian civilizations.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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Political hubris and mismanagement have reduced one of the oldest water civilizations to a parable of collapse.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Opening Smashing Machine in 3,345 locations is a far more aggressive move, although sources say A24 remains confident that the film will find its stride as word of mouth grows and becomes more positive.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2025
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While fall growth is limited, the plant grows with gusto in spring when chickweed produces its tiny, white daisy-like flowers.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Similar to other seasons, the season 9 trailer shows the couples battling various obstacles, from different lifestyles to trust issues.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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And while what that looks like can vary from person to person, certain countries are better known for their top-notch lifestyles than others.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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The company cultivates a variety of fruits and vegetables at its first commercial vertical farm, located in a warehouse in Avondale.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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As market shifts and technological advancements drive internal changes, the mindset a leader cultivates long term enables the business to effectively grow and change with the times.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the mid-twentieth century, Canavan writes, American science fiction often depicted societies ruled by computers as an analog for Soviet communism.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Sep. 2025
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In that vision of a distant, distant future, there is no public sector or state in those societies.—
Nic Juarez,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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Plants growing in sandy soils may require more frequent irrigation, as will plants growing under intense sunlight.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Today, the company plants a tree for every child born to a Zegna employee, donates flowerbeds in the Piazza Duomo in Milan and revitalizes public parks in Palm Beach and Boston, among other things.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Cultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultures. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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