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
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Given those 3,460 acres and the New Zealand government’s priority agenda to preserve and protect the nation’s indigenous cultures and landscape, this is a proposition that fosters opportunity without endangerment.
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Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The project reflects Equinox Virtual’s focus on microdramas built around outsized emotion – short-form stories told through music, dance and narrative that are designed to travel across cultures.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
Fans from all across the globe descended upon Kansas City for this event, and each set of fans brought with them traditions of celebration that were often rooted in their unique cultures.
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Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Rooms have been built, pottery has been made, and families have been raised on these cliffs as people of different cultures came and went.
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Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Seeing all of those different cultures and communities come together in one room was really rewarding.
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Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Vadiveloo notes olive oil tends to be more expensive than other cooking oils, and other oils preferred by some cultures can be part of a healthy diet.
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Matt Fuchs,
Time,
26 June 2026
Multigenerational housing was common in this country until well into the 20th century and still is in many cultures around the world.
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Lucy Boyle,
Curbed,
26 June 2026
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
Many have worked and trained alongside each other for years, forming bonds that transcend cultures and languages.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Given those 3,460 acres and the New Zealand government’s priority agenda to preserve and protect the nation’s indigenous cultures and landscape, this is a proposition that fosters opportunity without endangerment.
—
Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The project reflects Equinox Virtual’s focus on microdramas built around outsized emotion – short-form stories told through music, dance and narrative that are designed to travel across cultures.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
Fans from all across the globe descended upon Kansas City for this event, and each set of fans brought with them traditions of celebration that were often rooted in their unique cultures.
—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Rooms have been built, pottery has been made, and families have been raised on these cliffs as people of different cultures came and went.
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Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Seeing all of those different cultures and communities come together in one room was really rewarding.
—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Vadiveloo notes olive oil tends to be more expensive than other cooking oils, and other oils preferred by some cultures can be part of a healthy diet.
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Matt Fuchs,
Time,
26 June 2026
Multigenerational housing was common in this country until well into the 20th century and still is in many cultures around the world.
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Lucy Boyle,
Curbed,
26 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.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultures
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Advertisement Across civilizations and centuries, the instruction is remarkably consistent.
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Years of sourcing in the making, Glenn Spiro’s Materials of the Old World collection continues to turn out extraordinary creations from stones and artifacts rooted in ancient civilizations.
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All the chairs are light enough to move around easily, as the group of guests grows and migrates.
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The count of executive chairs grows slowly while the value concentrated in each one climbs.
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Others will relocate in search of lower cost of living, proximity to family, or lifestyles.
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The report identitfied places like Salt Lake City, Tampa, and Naples as ones to watch, citing growing tech and finance industries, outdoor lifestyles, and, in some cases, lower costs than both traditional luxury enclaves and the newest wealth hubs.
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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.
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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.
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Within days of the announcement, the American Medical Association and dozens of medical societies urged DHS to categorically exempt physicians, residents, and fellows based on workforce needs and the realities of underserved care.
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Each of these societies deplored and ridiculed the other.
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The story follows one family who plants bulbs, seeds and seedlings to create a rainbow of blooming flowers.
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Space plants 12 inches apart and water at the base to prevent powdery mildew.
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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.
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When a user uploads a photo, the algorithm locates the bee, crops the image and compares it to our database.
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“Cultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultures. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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