cultures 1 of 2

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

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Recent Examples of cultures
Noun
All are warning signs of workplace cultures that are falling short of employee expectations. Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025 Organizations that embed mental fitness see healthier cultures and better results. Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025 Cumbia Across Latin America is a visual report covering the people, places and cultures that keep this music genre alive in six countries. NPR, 16 Oct. 2025 The conditions in low orbit, 100 to 1,200 miles above the Earth, can make for easier manipulation of materials, speed up development cycles and provide new insights into research on cures for diseases because cell cultures grow differently. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025 These partnerships support student exchanges, cross-border workshops and exhibitions, embedding the program in a global education ecosystem and exposing participants to multiple markets and design cultures, Kim noted. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025 Interestingly, only 18% of the phages that had been predicted by models could be induced in the pure living cultures. New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025 Why not try and bridge the two cultures? Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025 New ideas, different cultures, broader horizons. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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
  • Millions of Indigenous peoples with rich cultures and civilizations had already been here for thousands of years.
    Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Signs of bacteria from the Clostridiaceae family had previously been found in other mummies from ancient Andean civilizations, linking the individual to a larger cultural context.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Spring And Fall Spinach Companion Plants Spinach grows best in cool weather, and many gardeners will plant spinach in early spring or fall.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The path this administration is on, however, is deadly serious, and the number of links in the accident chain grows daily.
    Keith Wilson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The trend's noon cutoff is also arbitrary, and while the habits are beneficial, the timing and exact numbers may not suit everyone's needs or lifestyles — and may not always be possible.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
  • What makes the situation more difficult is the imbalance in their financial lifestyles.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By fostering an internal environment where employees are encouraged to question assumptions, share expertise, and engage in reflective thinking, The Rise Group cultivates the intellectual space needed to pursue meaningful insights.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • For Slingerland, drinking alcohol and getting drunk are important to human well-being and complex societies.
    Big Think, Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
  • True, many societies before Britain had seen scientific breakthroughs and technological progress.
    NPR, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • According to Holmes, plants native to your region are important because they’re adapted to your local climate and conditions.
    Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
  • 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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“Cultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultures. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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