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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
This loss of intellectual capital, cultural wisdom and the leadership necessary to drive innovation and institutional resilience has cumulative impacts on institutions and broader societies.
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Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Those who master its dynamics, adapt to its demands, and unlock its resources gain power within their societies.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Anyone who has lived through any of the modern world’s collectivist societies could explain there’s nothing warm about it.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
In fact, political restrictions on scientific debate weaken science, as seen in repressive societies.
—Micah Altman, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
As societies struggle with complex challenges, antisemitic tropes too often reemerge as false explanations for real problems.
—Brian Siegal, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Viviani adds that shifting back the time line of cave art gives us new insights into what ancient societies were capable of.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
Parallel societies in certain urban areas and rising violent crime statistics linked to some migrant cohorts in countries such as Sweden and Germany led to the dramatic rise of populist and patriotic parties across the continent, from France to Italy to the Netherlands.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Freedom from fear mattered because frightened societies are easily manipulated.
—Philip Martin, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Those who master its dynamics, adapt to its demands, and unlock its resources gain power within their societies.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Anyone who has lived through any of the modern world’s collectivist societies could explain there’s nothing warm about it.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
In fact, political restrictions on scientific debate weaken science, as seen in repressive societies.
—Micah Altman, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
As societies struggle with complex challenges, antisemitic tropes too often reemerge as false explanations for real problems.
—Brian Siegal, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Viviani adds that shifting back the time line of cave art gives us new insights into what ancient societies were capable of.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
Parallel societies in certain urban areas and rising violent crime statistics linked to some migrant cohorts in countries such as Sweden and Germany led to the dramatic rise of populist and patriotic parties across the continent, from France to Italy to the Netherlands.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Freedom from fear mattered because frightened societies are easily manipulated.
—Philip Martin, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for societies
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Summers is a former treasury secretary and Harvard University president who has been ostracized from a number of organizations after Epstein files made public earlier showed his close relationship with Epstein.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Many colleges host online platforms, including Handshake, that allow organizations to post jobs targeting new college graduates.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Instead, vast structures would be deployed around a host star, allowing these hypothetical civilizations to expand far into the cosmos.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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High school students are likely to learn about the Inca, Maya and Aztec civilizations as representatives of pre-Columbian Latin America.—
Ana L. Ros,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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When institutions operate in a constant state of decay, crisis management replaces strategic planning, and long-term reform becomes impossible.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Negotiations intended to keep alive the M Health Fairview partnership were complex, according to those involved, in part because of the breadth of the three institutions.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2026
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But their rise has also attracted a slew of criticism, fueled in recent decades by the grandiose lifestyles and criminal convictions of some godmen.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The case had gone to trial after a team of British detectives descended on the island to investigate claims that Misick and his ministers were furnishing their lavish lifestyles through corrupt deals — allegations the former premier and his co-defendants denied.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, major medical associations have condemned these practices, noting they are not supported by evidence and contribute to discrimination and stigma.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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But university associations and states revolted, arguing the move violated Congress’ directions and the NIH’s own policies.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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Music played a key role in the wedding weekend, from acknowledging the different cultures present to drawing attention to transitions in events.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Dogg was perhaps the most surprising among all the torchbearers, who included personalities from different industries, backgrounds, cultures — and continents.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The recent 62-mile demonstration aligns with earlier research conducted by independent institutes in other countries, which have been reported by Interesting Engineering.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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One of the science community’s biggest concerns has been disruptions in the flow of grant funding to universities and institutes from the NIH, the agency responsible for funneling federal dollars into biomedical and life sciences research.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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An Ohio State University study found that more than 15% of the school’s undergrad students had used nicotine pouches before; in fraternities, that number was far higher at more than 41%.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are terrible examples—fraternities with hazing—but also good ones.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Societies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/societies. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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