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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
When societies lose their grounding — in human dignity, and the belief that justice is not merely the will of the powerful — Jews are among the first to suffer.
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Calev Myers, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Why are smart girls considered a threat in some societies?
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
That is one of the big divisions in today’s societies, the divide between urban elites and people elsewhere and in the countryside.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Even as foreign textbooks are banned and news broadcasts portray Western societies as gun-toting hellscapes, Chinese universities are hiring Greco-Roman classicists.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
The catch The hopeful second act only materializes under the condition that societies survive the first act with their institutions intact.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Resistance to this idea seems to be consistent whenever, and wherever, immigration has been big enough to shape societies.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Merz Therapeutics engages in strategic partnerships across academia, biotech, and medical societies to drive innovation and address treatment gaps.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The same principle applies to societies and individuals.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Calev Myers, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Why are smart girls considered a threat in some societies?
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
That is one of the big divisions in today’s societies, the divide between urban elites and people elsewhere and in the countryside.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Even as foreign textbooks are banned and news broadcasts portray Western societies as gun-toting hellscapes, Chinese universities are hiring Greco-Roman classicists.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
The catch The hopeful second act only materializes under the condition that societies survive the first act with their institutions intact.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Resistance to this idea seems to be consistent whenever, and wherever, immigration has been big enough to shape societies.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Merz Therapeutics engages in strategic partnerships across academia, biotech, and medical societies to drive innovation and address treatment gaps.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The same principle applies to societies and individuals.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for societies
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Unemployed tech worker Tinner was laid off from Workday, a Pleasanton company that provides a platform to businesses, universities and organizations to manage payroll, benefits, finances and other tasks.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the letter is yet another representation of the growing consensus on the left against consolidation that brings major news organizations under one roof, particularly when that house is owned by Ellison.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The other emerged from Jewish disciples of Jesus, eventually becoming Christianity, carrying the ethical inheritance of the Hebrew Scriptures across civilizations.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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At the podium, Li read out a letter from Xi, which described ancient Greece and China as two civilizations that have shaped humanity’s development from opposite sides of Eurasia.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ed O’Bannon’s case over the unauthorized use of college athletes’ likenesses in video games—a case that played a crucial role in states adopting NIL statutes—put in motion the eventual changes the NCAA and its member institutions decided to adopt.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The program is preparing students to work at such cyber-centric institutions as Naval Information Warfare Systems Command and Booz Allen Hamilton.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, pickleball players say the sport is an intergenerational activity that promotes healthy lifestyles, builds community and encourages people to get outside and into the parks.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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This garment is worn across different generations of people and by people with completely different lifestyles.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images The Justice Department is proposing a new policy that would seek to limit the ability of state bar associations to launch ethics probes into DOJ attorneys, according to a new document posted Wednesday in the Federal Register.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Brende is among other high-profile Norwegians to face repercussions over their associations with Epstein, including the country’s former prime minister, the crown princess, and a diplomat.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Zoo officials said the habitat will shine a spotlight on San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s global conservation partners and celebrate cultures and local communities in Kenya, where people and elephants coexist.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Indigenous cultures often harvested the plants for bedding material and structural insulation.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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The tournament features 64 entries from 50 universities, institutes, and independent labs across the United States.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 Mar. 2026
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The HiLumi program involves nearly 50 institutes across more than 20 countries.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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Members wear the club's colors, purple and gold, with the pride and allegiance reminiscent of those in Black fraternities and sororities.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
USA Today,
27 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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“Societies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/societies. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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