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societies

noun

plural of society

as in organizations

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest a debate society

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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 Two New World screwworm cases in dogs are among more than 30 confirmed instances in Texas and New Mexico, prompting warnings Wednesday from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals. — John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 And therefore people are asking themselves basic questions about how to shape or reshape their societies, bodies, families, and how to rebuild communities. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 July 2026 Two New World screwworm cases in dogs are among more than 30 confirmed instances in Texas and New Mexico, prompting warnings Wednesday from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals. — John Hanna, Fortune, 8 July 2026 Writing detaches the message from the messenger, allowing for a more dispassionate spread of information than was possible in oral societies. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Leadership decisions influence whether institutions become stronger or weaker, whether reforms succeed or stall and whether societies are prepared for future challenges. — Ekramy El Zaghat, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Throughout history, periods of major technological change have reshaped economies and transformed societies. — Paschal Donohoe, Time, 8 July 2026 And in many Indigenous societies, the color, length, and placement of fringe acted as a coat of arms, signifying one’s family, tribe, or position in the community. — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026 And in societies where the share of older citizens is expanding, breaking out of ageist modes of thought is a boon to communities and multigenerational individuals who have much to give and to gain from each other. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026

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The bill is also opposed by organizations representing technology and broadband companies as well as gas station convenience store operators.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
The company says the platform can be retrofitted onto existing armored vehicles, allowing defense organizations to upgrade current fleets instead of developing entirely new platforms.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

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This swept away Iran’s monarchy and birthed a state that is part theocracy, part republic, with a handful of semi-democratic institutions swaddled by a system that is ultimately clerical.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Many of the same institutions and organizations that offer classes are also looking for teachers.

— Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026

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Furthermore, modern sedentary lifestyles mean fundamental human movements are chronically undertrained, contributing directly to systemic stiffness and physical burnout.

— Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
During the pandemic era, people started to gravitate toward healthier lifestyles.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of lifestyles

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The data can only show associations in brain difference of professional players, not the broader population, and researchers can’t determine what number of impacts to the head might start to show long-term damage.

— Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
His research has found that while nostalgia is associated with improvements in social connectedness and favorable responses to questions about new innovations like AI, declinism has the opposite associations.

— Markham Heid, Time, 8 July 2026

Definition of associations

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Those cultures, which take about two weeks to complete, will determine whether live bacteria capable of causing illness were present in the samples.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 July 2026
As organizations expand across borders, cultures, and time zones, leadership challenges have become far more complex than simply managing people in different locations.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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Founded in 2021, Helical Fusion aims to commercialize fusion research conducted at the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS), one of Japan’s leading public research institutes.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
Meanwhile, Beijing widens Japan export curbs, targeting drone makers, nuclear firms and defense institutes.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of institutes

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The most recognizable are Semana Santa, or Holy Week, processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The most recognizable are Holy Week processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.

— Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026

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