1
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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The attorney defending Diddy on charges that stem from lavish parties filled with alcohol actually leads a clean lifestyle.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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From Titanic heritage to political murals, Belfast cruise port offers visitors a powerful mix of history, culture, and renewal.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Certainly, Tyla sporting the style has played a part in the prominence of boho braids in mainstream culture.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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Talitha Frazier, Gonzalez’s sister-in-law, told WTNH that the fight was more proof that Smith was unhinged and a threat to society.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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But the public trust doctrine itself has been historically incremental, expanding and contracting as society and the needs of its citizens change over time.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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Under the Leo moon, give yourself a much-deserved gift to celebrate an accomplishment.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The review is an accomplishment for the Trump administration; this type of report is long overdue.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 May 2025
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Founded by Frank Fertitta IV and Landon Gyulay, the Easy Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grant-making nonprofit committed to helping Veterans transition to civilian life by addressing critical needs including mental health care, job training, placement, and family support services.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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That fight for victim's rights has shaped all their lives.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Larger conversations about race, education and preparation are imperative.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The group focuses on education, research, and advocacy related to skin care.—
Alexandria Nyembwe,
Health,
8 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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Winning today means being dynamic and supportive of job cultivation at the same fast pace our employers run.—
Will Anderson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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Available in two sizes, 39.5mm and 41mm, the watch introduces a number of refinements that focus on proportion, wearability, and technical improvements, while staying true to the DNA of the Superman line.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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However, nearly a decade of analytical refinements allowed the researchers to reconcile the different data sources and reveal Vesta's internal structure.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Civilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilization. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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