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
Astronomers have not yet confirmed any detection of radio signals – or any other kinds of signs – from extraterrestrial civilizations.
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Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
His concept of creating a satellite swarm is also based on the Kardashev Scale, which focuses on measuring the technological advancements of civilizations.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
It was utilized across many ancient civilizations for artwork, as well as preserving and tanning animal hides.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Millions of Indigenous peoples with rich cultures and civilizations had already been here for thousands of years.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Signs of bacteria from the Clostridiaceae family had previously been found in other mummies from ancient Andean civilizations, linking the individual to a larger cultural context.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Euphoria blends ancient Greek and Chinese therapies, as these two great civilizations developed similar well-being philosophies that emphasize inner peace, unity, and holistic balance.
—Janine Di Giovanni, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
There's dinosaur and man, then there's different civilizations, and then now there's this thing happening.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Oct. 2025
Descendants of the same pumpkins that once sustained Indigenous civilizations and early settlers are now supporting modern small-scale farmers, Ott says.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
His concept of creating a satellite swarm is also based on the Kardashev Scale, which focuses on measuring the technological advancements of civilizations.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
It was utilized across many ancient civilizations for artwork, as well as preserving and tanning animal hides.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Millions of Indigenous peoples with rich cultures and civilizations had already been here for thousands of years.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Signs of bacteria from the Clostridiaceae family had previously been found in other mummies from ancient Andean civilizations, linking the individual to a larger cultural context.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Euphoria blends ancient Greek and Chinese therapies, as these two great civilizations developed similar well-being philosophies that emphasize inner peace, unity, and holistic balance.
—Janine Di Giovanni, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
There's dinosaur and man, then there's different civilizations, and then now there's this thing happening.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Oct. 2025
Descendants of the same pumpkins that once sustained Indigenous civilizations and early settlers are now supporting modern small-scale farmers, Ott says.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilizations
Noun
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Patriarchal cultures reduce women to economic dependence, treating them as a form of chattel to be traded among families.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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There’s nothing like exploring new places and soaking up different cultures for inspiration.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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King Charles is reportedly cracking down on royal family housing arrangements and ordering non-working royals to fund their own lifestyles.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
9 Nov. 2025
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Healthy lifestyles Smartwatches are great activity monitors.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In fact, Pittsburgh’s Black community boasted a symphony orchestra, a mandolin string quartet, an orphanage, and a long list of literary societies and fraternal organizations.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The more fragile our societies become, the slower the transition away from fossil fuels.—
Natalie Unterstell,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Civilizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilizations. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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