cultural

[kuhl-cher-uhl] / ˈkʌl tʃər əl /

ADJECTIVE

educational, enlightening

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artistic developmental

WEAK

adorning advancing beautifying beneficial broadening civilizing constructive corrective dignifying disciplining edifying educative elevating ennobling enriching expanding glorifying helpful humane humanizing influential inspirational instructive learned liberal liberalizing nurturing ornamenting polishing promoting raising refined refining regenerative socializing stimulating uplifting widening

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Founded as a military base in the 70s of the 1st century CE, Nida grew into a major economic and cultural hub by the early 2nd century.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

A writer, he once worked on cultural issues for Cuba’s communist government, before moving abroad.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Part cultural and religious conference, part trade fair, the Muslim gathering used to be annual, but has in fact not been held since 2019.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The island fortress entered American cultural lore after a 1962 escape by three inmates, which became an inspiration for the film "Escape from Alcatraz" starring Clint Eastwood.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

cultural

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