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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
Studies show that living in industrialized societies has taken a toll on our gut health.
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Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Those candidates who reach that threshold of support would then have to receive the backing of 5% of local constituency parties, or at least three party affiliates — groups such as trade unions and cooperative societies.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Ours is a world of overlapping animal societies, of which humans are just one part.
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The Los Angeles Times,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Paré-Poupart’s hyperactive, genre-mixing writing suggests that writing about contemporary labor and its place in consumer societies may benefit from being associative and capacious.
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Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
In Punihei and Addison, leaders who are determined to make our governments and our economies and our societies work for everyone.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
One of the societies most affected was the Minoan civilization, based on Crete.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
For centuries, societies have been built on religion.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
The central question facing democratic societies is whether constitutional values developed to constrain governments can also help constrain algorithmic power.
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Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Those candidates who reach that threshold of support would then have to receive the backing of 5% of local constituency parties, or at least three party affiliates — groups such as trade unions and cooperative societies.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Ours is a world of overlapping animal societies, of which humans are just one part.
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The Los Angeles Times,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Paré-Poupart’s hyperactive, genre-mixing writing suggests that writing about contemporary labor and its place in consumer societies may benefit from being associative and capacious.
—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
In Punihei and Addison, leaders who are determined to make our governments and our economies and our societies work for everyone.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
One of the societies most affected was the Minoan civilization, based on Crete.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
For centuries, societies have been built on religion.
—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
The central question facing democratic societies is whether constitutional values developed to constrain governments can also help constrain algorithmic power.
—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for societies
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The Eastern Pacific remains a key corridor for narcotics trafficking, with criminal organizations frequently using small vessels to move drugs toward North America.
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In May, drinks giants Carlsberg and Diageo were among 40 organizations that signed a declaration of intent to scale regenerative agriculture across their supply chains, through a program developed by the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative platform.
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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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Dagomar Degroot, an environmental historian, focuses on how civilizations have adapted to past ice ages.
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But prevention begins much earlier — with whether people feel connected to their communities, invested in civic life and seen by the institutions that serve them.
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Undergraduate tuition and fees at Texas public institutions have remained frozen since 2023.
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Forging community The range of lifestyles, opinions and narratives in zines often serves as a springboard for creating community.
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The price increases have transformed people’s lifestyles.
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The grapegrower and winemaker associations argue that bulk wine imports have increased in recent years, hurting the local wine industry.
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More than a dozen national and international journalism associations wrote a joint letter calling on the government to withdraw its case after the men's convictions were upheld by a lower court of appeal in March.
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The island's traditional cultures and non-Indigenous practices can be seen in the contrasts.
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Humble leaders who are genuinely open to feedback drive superior team performance and create organisational cultures that are adaptable and psychologically safe.
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Although the role and impact of basic scientific research have not always been appreciated by the public, both political parties have traditionally been very supportive of research in universities and research institutes.
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The company also says more than 50 robotics teams and research institutes already use the platform.
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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.
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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.
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“Societies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/societies. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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