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
China has argued, based on that find, that the lower Yangtze region was home to one of the earliest urban civilizations on Earth.
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026
Iranian scientists theorized that the other advanced civilizations in our galaxy may have already died out.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Opened in 2014, its goal is to protect and promote a deeper understanding of the diverse cultures and contributions of Muslim civilizations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Each has its own tech and culture tree, game mechanics, and, until now, civilizations to pick from.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
But 2026 has marked a new nadir for one of the world’s oldest civilizations, with the government’s massacre of anti-regime protestors in January and widespread destruction from the United States’ and Israel’s intermittent war.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
The harshness or relentlessness of weather can turn friends to lovers, can cause others to lose their minds, can provoke travel across continents, can cancel plans, can reroute rivers, can flood civilizations, can incite both panic and delight, can wash away a life’s work, can set fire to forests.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
There are ancient civilizations that have achieved extremely sophisticated engineering.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
According to Zuckerman’s study, the number of civilizations in the Milky Way that are both technologically advanced and actively transmitting may be fewer than 100,000—and possibly closer to 10,000.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026
Iranian scientists theorized that the other advanced civilizations in our galaxy may have already died out.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Opened in 2014, its goal is to protect and promote a deeper understanding of the diverse cultures and contributions of Muslim civilizations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Each has its own tech and culture tree, game mechanics, and, until now, civilizations to pick from.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
But 2026 has marked a new nadir for one of the world’s oldest civilizations, with the government’s massacre of anti-regime protestors in January and widespread destruction from the United States’ and Israel’s intermittent war.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
The harshness or relentlessness of weather can turn friends to lovers, can cause others to lose their minds, can provoke travel across continents, can cancel plans, can reroute rivers, can flood civilizations, can incite both panic and delight, can wash away a life’s work, can set fire to forests.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
There are ancient civilizations that have achieved extremely sophisticated engineering.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
According to Zuckerman’s study, the number of civilizations in the Milky Way that are both technologically advanced and actively transmitting may be fewer than 100,000—and possibly closer to 10,000.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilizations
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Organizers have the teams represent particular countries to show the diverse cultures that are represented in the Kansas City community.—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Her bacteria cultures could become a fragrance or an image, or all of the above.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Charlotte’s strongest school districts span very different lifestyles, from in-town historic neighborhoods to lakeside suburbs.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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That roof capacity matters because Subaru buyers actually use these vehicles for outdoor lifestyles.—
Tim Jackson,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The defining risk facing advanced societies in the coming decades is not collapse from external pressure.—
Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Her uncle, Lee Kuan Yew, was Singapore’s first prime minister, credited with setting down an approach to economic development that helped make the city-state one of Asia’s richest and most developed societies.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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“Civilizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilizations. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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