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cultural change

American

[kuhl-cher-uhl chaynj] / ˈkʌl tʃər əl ˈtʃeɪndʒ /

noun

Also, culture change, alteration in a society's culture, resulting either from internal development or from interchange with members of other societies.

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cultural changes

plural

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cultural change

Recent research continues to support this perspective, emphasizing that social cooperation and cultural change are essential for addressing global environmental challenges.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2026

"The images reflect moments of national identity, cultural change, and shared experience," said Kimmel.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026

It was a major cultural change for someone who had come up on the British populist right, as the restaurant attracted patrons interested in blockchain and not just in Brexit.

From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2026

This shift reflects a broader cultural change as well.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026

During the last 13,000 years less cultural change has accumulated in Australia than in any other continent.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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