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as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a debate society
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as in civilizations
the way people live at a particular time and place
a pre-automobile society in which ordinary people rarely strayed far from home
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Recent Examples of societies
In European and American societies of the early and mid-19th century, research shows that infant mortality rates were 30-60 times greater than today.
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Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Physical spaces have always embodied what societies care about — from those first stone monuments that hunter-gatherers built to demonstrate loyalty to each other and to higher powers.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
Tourism shapes national narratives, creates national symbols, and frames our perceptions of other societies.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Each disrupted the societies built around them too.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Other scholars of Tibetan and Himalayan societies have commented on the importance of chang for ritual purposes and as a social lubricant.
—Geoff Childs, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
The lawsuit was updated as Kennedy took more steps that alarmed medical societies, causing the plaintiffs to ask Murphy to take steps to address those policy changes too.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Ancient societies have long regarded the element as a form of holistic medicine for their well-being, as seen in Roman thermal baths and Japanese onsens.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The initiative will create a direct bridge between Silicon Valley’s builders and the global leaders responsible for shaping how AI reshapes economies, societies, institutions, and national power.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Physical spaces have always embodied what societies care about — from those first stone monuments that hunter-gatherers built to demonstrate loyalty to each other and to higher powers.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
Tourism shapes national narratives, creates national symbols, and frames our perceptions of other societies.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Each disrupted the societies built around them too.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Other scholars of Tibetan and Himalayan societies have commented on the importance of chang for ritual purposes and as a social lubricant.
—Geoff Childs, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
The lawsuit was updated as Kennedy took more steps that alarmed medical societies, causing the plaintiffs to ask Murphy to take steps to address those policy changes too.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Ancient societies have long regarded the element as a form of holistic medicine for their well-being, as seen in Roman thermal baths and Japanese onsens.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The initiative will create a direct bridge between Silicon Valley’s builders and the global leaders responsible for shaping how AI reshapes economies, societies, institutions, and national power.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for societies
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Others point to existing armed or semi-organized anti-regime groups, including Kurdish organizations, Baloch insurgent networks and underground resistance cells operating inside Iran.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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As part of a long-standing initiative to grow local philanthropy, Big Day of Giving is a 24-hour giving challenge that encourages the generosity of small and large donations to the organizations that provide support for the area’s most vulnerable communities.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Kolona itself has a long history of occupation by various civilizations and was also an ancient site of worship.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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This is a place with a human history that dates back to Inca and pre-Inca civilizations, evidence of which can be seen during hikes led by the Tinajani guides.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Probably those who trust institutions the most, and who can sacrifice some efficiency for an outdated but fancy stamp of approval—in other words, the children of the wealthy and educated.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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These coins are minted by national institutions, priced close to the global gold rate, and widely recognised across international markets.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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New Balance sneakers are a staple for travelers and busy lifestyles, which is exactly why the fashionable 327 model comes out on top.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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Columbia's business in Europe surged, with sales up 35%, or 21% on a constant currency basis, as younger consumers embrace both the brand and outdoor lifestyles more broadly.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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The first of two days of hearings with retail trade associations and supply chain stakeholders took place on Tuesday in Washington as a part of the office of the United States Trade Representative’s Section 301 investigations into excess industrial capacity across 16 foreign economies.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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While there are other national athletic associations for college sports, none rivals the NCAA in terms of market control and attracting the best athletes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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This relativist turn in anthropology gained ground in succeeding decades, as the discipline became ever more attentive to the specificity of cultures, and increasingly wary of universal claims about the human condition.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Learn about tea ceremonies in different cultures through books and a live presentation.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The new recommendation differs from the other institutes like the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the American College of Radiology/Society of Breast Imaging, which call for annual mammography screenings, typically starting at age 40.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Lumai has made the Nova server available for evaluation to hyperscalers, neo-clouds, enterprises, and research institutes.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Over this week, 61 Catholic brotherhoods snake through the city along the official parade route to Seville's Gothic cathedral and then back to their home churches.—
Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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Those meaningful bonds, or brotherhoods, are constantly at risk of being curtailed.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Societies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/societies. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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