as in cultures
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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Recent Examples of civilizations
Years of sourcing in the making, Glenn Spiro’s Materials of the Old World collection continues to turn out extraordinary creations from stones and artifacts rooted in ancient civilizations.
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Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Dagomar Degroot, an environmental historian, focuses on how civilizations have adapted to past ice ages.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
This language evoked the conflict as a struggle between good and evil and, for some, even a clash of civilizations.
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Steve S. Medeiros,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Just as astronomers use telescopes to examine celestial objects light-years away, novelists can invoke imagined civilizations to reveal truths closer to home, in part by forcing their characters into contact with alien environments and worldviews.
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Alexandra Oliva,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Both fairs will take place October 14–18 in Regent’s Park, with Frieze London centering contemporary art and Frieze Masters focusing on that made in the twentieth century and earlier, including the work of ancient civilizations.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
11 June 2026
Historians believe ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia were cultivating dates as early as 6,000 to 8,000 years ago.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Von Mierers intrigued Richards with conversations about Eastern religion and ancient civilizations, and the pair remained connected in the years to follow.
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Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
But neither should alien civilizations, which are generally treated more as a sci-fi musing than an urgent existential issue.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
3 June 2026
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Dagomar Degroot, an environmental historian, focuses on how civilizations have adapted to past ice ages.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
This language evoked the conflict as a struggle between good and evil and, for some, even a clash of civilizations.
—
Steve S. Medeiros,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Just as astronomers use telescopes to examine celestial objects light-years away, novelists can invoke imagined civilizations to reveal truths closer to home, in part by forcing their characters into contact with alien environments and worldviews.
—
Alexandra Oliva,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Both fairs will take place October 14–18 in Regent’s Park, with Frieze London centering contemporary art and Frieze Masters focusing on that made in the twentieth century and earlier, including the work of ancient civilizations.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 June 2026
Historians believe ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia were cultivating dates as early as 6,000 to 8,000 years ago.
—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Von Mierers intrigued Richards with conversations about Eastern religion and ancient civilizations, and the pair remained connected in the years to follow.
—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
But neither should alien civilizations, which are generally treated more as a sci-fi musing than an urgent existential issue.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilizations
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While the artist’s work resonates with audiences around the world, Miami’s deep Caribbean and Latin American cultures, central to the city’s identity, may allow many visitors to connect in a deeper way.
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At the same meeting, the school board will take up a vote to rewrite the state’s social studies curriculum, focusing more on Texas and US history and deemphasizing some teachings about global history and cultures.
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For a long time, the lifestyles and foibles of the modest bourgeoisie were a mainstay of art-house cinema, with urbane, upscale audiences happy to turn out to see versions of their own lives depicted on the screen.
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Aside from floor type, our team shops for options that specifically suit our lifestyles.
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Within days of the announcement, the American Medical Association and dozens of medical societies urged DHS to categorically exempt physicians, residents, and fellows based on workforce needs and the realities of underserved care.
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Each of these societies deplored and ridiculed the other.
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“Civilizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilizations. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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