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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
Archaeologists have announced the discovery of 5,000-year-old remains apparently belonging to a high-society woman from an ancient Peruvian civilization.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
But this grave, along with another elite Caral woman’s burial found in 2016, suggest that in fact, women were influential members of the ancient civilization.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
These intrepid workers are cut off from civilization.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The list took in the Rosetta Stone, the Sutton Hoo helmet from Anglo-Saxon Britain, and a Maya maize god statue dating to 3500 B.C., and each object was accompanied by a 14-minute story about its place in the arc of civilization.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2025
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
But this grave, along with another elite Caral woman’s burial found in 2016, suggest that in fact, women were influential members of the ancient civilization.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
These intrepid workers are cut off from civilization.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The list took in the Rosetta Stone, the Sutton Hoo helmet from Anglo-Saxon Britain, and a Maya maize god statue dating to 3500 B.C., and each object was accompanied by a 14-minute story about its place in the arc of civilization.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilization
Noun
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Their vehement objections to DOGE are essentially a result of the misguided assumption that the federal cash cow is unlimited and should fund Maryland’s economic lifestyle ad infinitum.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2025
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This holistic approach positions employers as leaders in both employee health and talent management, helping manage medication costs while promoting employee well-being through lifestyle changes, proper diet, and regular exercise.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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This iconic sneaker receives a distinctly feminine twist through its intricate embellishments, symbolizing Jordan Brand’s 40-year journey—from its foundation in sport to its elevated place in culture.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 May 2025
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Buffy was a pop culture phenomenon at the time, but found even more fans thanks to syndication and streaming.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The hardest part was being an Afro man in a society where our race is not predominant.—
Richard Villegas,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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The thriller examines themes of identity, tradition, and authenticity in a society balancing past and present influences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Hosmer recalls a sense of accomplishment felt by a city and team alike.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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And when depression is in the mix, this can take away from feeling joy and a sense of accomplishment, pushing you to just keep going, working towards the next milestone without taking a break to appreciate your achievements.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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An effort to extend the life of the B61 nuclear bomb also faced significant delays and saw costs more than double – to the tune of an additional $4 billion.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Seeing any woman, particularly a Black woman, establish herself as independently wealthy without the help of a spouse or parent is admirable and reflects an urge in younger generations to live a life that wasn’t as accessible to those who came before us.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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In practice, patriotic education is often united with military training, and one of its explicit purposes is to encourage military service.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
20 May 2025
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This stems partly from outdated perceptions and a lack of clear consumer education on eSIM benefits.—
Dmitri Verbovski,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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While there, the militia restored some of the damage done to the earthworks by cultivation and modernization.—
Kevin Williams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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But the sources of silk, the silkworm cocoons and the silkworms themselves, have remained incredibly consistent — a result of many millennia of B. mori cultivation.—
Amy Paturel,
Discover Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Continuous Monitoring And Feedback Loops: Establishing systems for continuous monitoring of model performance and actively soliciting user feedback, creating a cycle of ongoing refinement and improvement.—
Miles Ward,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The era of foldables has allowed Motorola to resurrect the Razr in an appropriately flexible form, and after a few generations of refinement, the 2025 Razrs are spectacular pieces of hardware.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2025
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“Civilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilization. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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