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noun

Definition of culturesnext
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of culture
as in grows
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care culture bacteria in laboratory dishes

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  1. civilizations
  2. grows
  3. lifestyles
  4. cultivates
  5. societies
Noun
  • Education in the earliest civilizations Institute of Neijing Research.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The subjects of this commonwealth, like the digital nomads in one of Srinivasan’s cloud civilizations, do not believe they are obligated to render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of civilizations
Verb
  • As the user base grows, the demand for support increases.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Even in a more benign scenario, its researchers also see Israel’s gross domestic product per head — which in recent years overtook the United Kingdom’s — falling this year, as Israel’s population grows faster than the economy and living standards decline.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of grows
Noun
  • The pair focus on simple, wearable pieces—mainly metals—that can be incorporated into busy lifestyles—like their own.
    Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Furthermore, through in-depth interviews, focus groups and participant observation, businesses can capture fans' motivations, passions and lifestyles.
    Barrie Brien, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of lifestyles
Verb
  • Miami Dade is a member of New America’s Public Interest Technology Network, which cultivates tech professionals who are ethics-savvy.
    Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Situated on 104 acres, Breaux Vineyards cultivates 17 varietals and is renowned for its Old World-style wines, including award-winning nebbiolo and meritage blends.
    Taryn White, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of cultivates
Noun
  • Armed with that capability, managers — and all employees — can make better decisions for their companies and the societies that depend on their goods and services.
    Lynn Schenk Alison Smart, Harvard Business Review, 4 Oct. 2024
  • These ideas – common in pantheist societies – persist today in some communities in the Americas.
    James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of societies
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