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as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a debate society
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as in civilizations
the way people live at a particular time and place
a pre-automobile society in which ordinary people rarely strayed far from home
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Recent Examples of societies
Parallel societies in certain urban areas and rising violent crime statistics linked to some migrant cohorts in countries such as Sweden and Germany led to the dramatic rise of populist and patriotic parties across the continent, from France to Italy to the Netherlands.
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Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Freedom from fear mattered because frightened societies are easily manipulated.
—Philip Martin, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Leading medical societies offer their own guidance on dietary fat intake.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
Previous discoveries of cremations in Africa date to pastoral neolithic herders from 3,500 years ago or later food-producing societies with higher population densities, which made the discovery even more unexpected, the researchers said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
These funds sought to promote fair elections, supporting civil societies and free media globally.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Gibson recounts the trajectory of Palmares as just one part of a much longer history of people seeking freedom and sanctuary in the midst of colonial societies.
—Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Like fire, poison was a constant concern for colonial societies.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
In high-trust societies, institutions function with relative efficiency, governments can implement long-term strategies, and economies flourish.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for societies
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The parade features bands, floats, drill teams, colleges and universities, fraternities, sororities and churches along with peace and youth organizations.—
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Legacy Bank and Trust's chief operations officer since 2019 and will now act as dual COO for both organizations until the full integration of the community development financial institutions, which is slated for the fourth quarter of 2026.—
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Cast adrift from mainland Italy, the Mediterranean's largest island has been caught in the crosshairs of civilizations for centuries.—
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The Discovery Channel series purports to investigate the mysteries and phenomena connected to the ranch, including ancient, lost civilizations and UFO activity.—
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Western counterparts often acknowledge them privately, even as public backlash from some European institutions and media figures ensued against Rubio’s candor.—
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The oil downturn and currency devaluation of the early 1980s shook Venezuelan society deeply, hollowing out the middle class and undermining trust in political institutions.—
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Homebuyer opportunities The property’s design opens the door for a wide range of lifestyles.—
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At first, Alex insists that their lifestyles don’t work together despite their love.—
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Friendship with a particular person, or group associations in general, can be uplifting and tangibly helpful in building both opportunity and confidence.—
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Advocacy groups and the various associations of government service providers who lobby the Legislature are likely to press lawmakers not to make reductions at the same time as the federal government.—
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Existing lab models, including flat cell cultures and endometrial organoids, capture only fragments of the process and miss the complex three-dimensional interaction between embryo and uterus.—
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Other ancient cultures, including the Greeks, Native Americans and the Maya, also chewed tree resins for pleasure or soothing effects, National Geographic recently reported.—
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The lab collaborates with national research institutes focused on mining, electronics, aerospace, and radiation research.—
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The committee evaluates nominations from qualified proposers—such as heads of state, national legislators, professors in relevant disciplines, past laureates, and directors of foreign policy or peace institutes.—
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See drill teams, high school bands, fraternities and sororities, churches and other organizations and groups marching as the parade travels along Harbor Drive South.—
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According to Frank, members of TCU fraternities live in some of the houses that have generated noise complaints, including DeCicco’s house.—
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“Societies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/societies. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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