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as in lifestyle
the way people live at a particular time and place
a documentary on the advanced civilization created by the Mayas over a thousand years ago
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as in culture
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
by the 18th century Boston had reached a level of civilization sufficiently advanced to support a circle of portrait painters
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Recent Examples of civilization
Although more expensive and labor-intensive, the practice replaces much of the Central Valley’s roughly 500,000 acres of rice with temporary wetlands during the winter, a semblance of how the land would naturally function without dams, and levees and civilization.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Viral posts present them as a lost civilization’s handiwork; geologists call them nunataks, mountain summits standing above the ice, and, in some cases, glacial horns whose sharp faces were sculpted by erosion.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Backcountry exploration When people seek a break from the pace of modern life and the demands of being digitally connected, national parks contain expanses of backcountry, where signs of civilization are sparse, and where profound natural beauty, adventure and solitude are still available.
—Jeffrey C. Hallo, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Corn was domesticated in south central Mexico around 9,000 years ago and was an essential ingredient in Aztec civilization.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Viral posts present them as a lost civilization’s handiwork; geologists call them nunataks, mountain summits standing above the ice, and, in some cases, glacial horns whose sharp faces were sculpted by erosion.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Backcountry exploration When people seek a break from the pace of modern life and the demands of being digitally connected, national parks contain expanses of backcountry, where signs of civilization are sparse, and where profound natural beauty, adventure and solitude are still available.
—Jeffrey C. Hallo, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Corn was domesticated in south central Mexico around 9,000 years ago and was an essential ingredient in Aztec civilization.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilization
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Kayla Blanton is a freelance lifestyle writer, editor, and reviewer of seven years and a proud cat mom to three very spoiled rescues.—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Improving ease and regularity often comes down to dietary and lifestyle changes working together.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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While toxic cultures drain energy and stifle performance, the opposite is also true — positive work environments fuel productivity, collaboration and employee satisfaction.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Yet too often, HR leaves this work to others — and culture fragments in the process.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ken embodied the best of everything the Montreal Canadiens are about, and his legacy within our society transcends our sport.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, critics see it as rooting for the underdog running amok, spotting an academic Marxist concept used to limit a free society.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sleep Token Managed the Same Feat The accomplishment, which had never been achieved before November 2024, was repeated this past spring.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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For him, the clothes are an entry point to celebrating the lives and accomplishments of Black women, including Coretta Scott King, Diahann Carroll, and Mahalia Jackson, and Fredye Marshall and Dorothy Lee Bolden.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Safe to use around children and pets, the faux flames come with a remote control function, automatic timers, and a 150-hour battery life.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lawson faces 10 to 40 years or life in prison on the first-degree murder charge.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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One of the most important goals is creating a society where everyone can have the ability to succeed through education, hard work, and entrepreneurship.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Martin Agran, a University of Wyoming professor who focuses on special education, said the research shows that there’s an overuse of restraint and seclusion.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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One new study by a University of California at Berkeley researcher found that indoor cannabis cultivation is a major emitter of greenhouse gases, with one warehouse producing 100 more times emissions than a similarly sized Walmart.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Remember, these connections require cultivation and mutual value.—
Sherry Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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This ongoing process of refinement and steadfast commitment to what works has positioned the company to weather the current headwinds facing the luxury industry.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The ballroom and formal dining room evoke old-world refinement — perfect for hosting gatherings that spill out onto the terraces, where gardens and sweeping grounds provide a dramatic setting for summer soirées or intimate evenings.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Civilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilization. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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