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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
Newman’s work has been welcomed by reformers and those who have been arguing, for years, in favor of British reparations to societies that have borne the legacy of its slaving activities.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
But the key is that wise societies weigh costs against benefits.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
These forces are colliding, and the consequences are playing out in markets, workplaces, and societies around the world.
—Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The team’s interpretation of the analysis, in conjunction with factors such as the presence of seabird iconography in the region, suggests that local societies were fertilizing with a specifically marine fertilizer by 1250.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
From a psychological perspective, this is what happens when societies lose their capacity for ambivalence.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
But with the special joy of someone paid to complicate everything, Goolsbee pointed out that general-purpose technologies such as electricity and computing can create lasting productivity gains, the kind that make whole societies wealthier.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
While the fatalities have occurred along the Central Coast and in Northern California, the phenomenon has prompted concerns and discussions among mycological societies and amateur foragers across the Golden State.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
In Islamic societies, particularly during the Ottoman Empire, the word described separate living quarters for the female members of a household, which outsiders were prohibited from accessing.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
But the key is that wise societies weigh costs against benefits.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
These forces are colliding, and the consequences are playing out in markets, workplaces, and societies around the world.
—Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The team’s interpretation of the analysis, in conjunction with factors such as the presence of seabird iconography in the region, suggests that local societies were fertilizing with a specifically marine fertilizer by 1250.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
From a psychological perspective, this is what happens when societies lose their capacity for ambivalence.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
But with the special joy of someone paid to complicate everything, Goolsbee pointed out that general-purpose technologies such as electricity and computing can create lasting productivity gains, the kind that make whole societies wealthier.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
While the fatalities have occurred along the Central Coast and in Northern California, the phenomenon has prompted concerns and discussions among mycological societies and amateur foragers across the Golden State.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
In Islamic societies, particularly during the Ottoman Empire, the word described separate living quarters for the female members of a household, which outsiders were prohibited from accessing.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for societies
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Rights organizations have also expressed cautious optimism.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Refugee resettlement organizations estimate this new policy could impact tens of thousands of refugees, mostly those who entered during the Biden administration.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ancient Egyptians cultivated white lupin (Lupinus albus), while pre-Incan civilizations developed different species (Lupinus mutabilis) in the region now called Peru.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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Macau, China At the crossroads of a number of different civilizations, Macau is today a small enclave of China with—like nearby Hong Kong—a unique status as a special administrative region.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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The objects included come largely from Colorado’s collection of artifacts, but the story is enhanced by loans from institutions like the Museum of Chinese in America, the Marshal Fogel Collection, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, the National Archives and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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From marble monuments to cultural institutions, what do presidential memorials tell us about not only our past, but our present?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Technically, the firm moved its coverage to its active lifestyles team, but with a higher rating and price target.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Traditional lifestyles, organic foods, and wellness were hip, and like most things that were in vogue in the 2010s, they were coded politically as left-wing.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Past studies have also shown strong associations between medical debt and negative financial and health outcomes.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Vienna is known as the city of balls, and some 400 are held annually, sponsored by trade associations or other groups.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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My path has crossed languages and cultures, continents and genres, sometimes gracefully, sometimes a little painfully, but always guided by curiosity and deep faith in cinema.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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For this most prestigious honor of the Those Who Excel awards, recipients have demonstrated a significant commitment to equity and student success, regularly collaborate to create positive school cultures and serve as lifelong learners who inspire the broader community, according to the ISBE.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The directive comes amid a broader shake-up at the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of 27 institutes and centres at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).—
Max Kozlov,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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To reach this conclusion, investigators from Harvard University, Mass General Brigham, MIT, and other institutes looked at data that was tracked through two large, long-term health studies.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Pack Drumline that plays for Chicago Bulls and Chicago Sky games entertained before the game while Black fraternities and sororities showed off their dance moves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Members from all nine historically African-American fraternities and sororities that make up the Divine Nine attended the event.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Societies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/societies. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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