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
Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
While some of these food trends had yet to fully emerge in 2015 when Good Culture launched, its co-founder and CEO Jesse Merrill, was well aware that cottage cheese was a perfect intersection of low sugar, high protein, nutrient-dense, and gut-healthy with its live and active cultures.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
There’s been a cinematic bond, the filmmaker said, that’s been forged shared by similarities between two cultures.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Inspired, in part, by his exposure to Indian and Persian musical cultures, Play sees Sheeran enter a brand new era, after closing the chapter on his hugely successful Mathematics series.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
The silver mines have recently been nationalized, but obviously there’s a wealth disparity, there are two cultures living side by side and misunderstanding each other.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Acupressure has been used across different cultures for thousands of years.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Those dynamics may lead not only to better underwriting results but could also evoke stronger risk cultures inside the companies themselves.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Companies that consciously nurture civility build cultures of trust, creativity and resilience — and set their employees, businesses and the nation as a whole up for success.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
While some of these food trends had yet to fully emerge in 2015 when Good Culture launched, its co-founder and CEO Jesse Merrill, was well aware that cottage cheese was a perfect intersection of low sugar, high protein, nutrient-dense, and gut-healthy with its live and active cultures.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
There’s been a cinematic bond, the filmmaker said, that’s been forged shared by similarities between two cultures.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Inspired, in part, by his exposure to Indian and Persian musical cultures, Play sees Sheeran enter a brand new era, after closing the chapter on his hugely successful Mathematics series.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
The silver mines have recently been nationalized, but obviously there’s a wealth disparity, there are two cultures living side by side and misunderstanding each other.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Acupressure has been used across different cultures for thousands of years.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Those dynamics may lead not only to better underwriting results but could also evoke stronger risk cultures inside the companies themselves.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultures
Noun
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This time around, leaders are separated from their civilizations.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some civilizations believed this lunar event had apocalyptic significance.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As Jeffrey waits for the right moment to rejoin society, his uncertainty grows, as does his need for connection with the outside world, however risky that may be.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
20 Sep. 2025
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The road of searching is the fertilizer in which peace grows.—
Paul Greenberg,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It is meant to convey to the world Ford's shift from a product-first to a human-first company that emphasizes aspects of Ford beyond its vehicles, showing how Ford fits various lifestyles.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Leading up to the protests, the hashtag #NepoBaby had been trending in the country, largely to criticize the extravagant lifestyles of local politicians' children and call out corruption, NPR previously reported.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These employees retain valuable business knowledge, networks and the drive that cultivates the workplace culture.—
Gilda D'Incerti,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Through the inevitable challenges of constant change, the bonds an entrepreneur cultivates in the present can prompt their greatest accomplishments in the near future.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility Families, communities, and societies bear the deepest loss when mothers do not survive childbirth.—
Shelley Stewart III,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Studying history led Malthus to conclude that societies moved not in an ever-ascending line of progress but in cycles of expansion and decline.—
Roy Scranton,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Both plants bloom for months on end.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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Stray Bullets • In this week’s post-credits scene, Adrian removes the pants of the drunk, sleeping John Economos and plants a tender kiss on his forehead.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Cultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultures. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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