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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a debate society
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as in community
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions
an evening marked by a lovely dinner and the society of our closest friends
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as in civilization
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 society
Per the logline, Season 3 continues the saga of a dystopian society of 10,000 people living underground under mysterious circumstances, while revealing an origin story set centuries earlier.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 June 2026
The great replacement theory is no longer purely on the fringes of society.
—Adam Eichen, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Frustration, because too much of the public conversation defaults toward blaming parents while failing to grapple honestly with the cultural shift in our society that is shaping these gatherings.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
In practice, however, activities having to do with dirt, waste, and garbage have been the object of disdain and avoidance in just about every society.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 June 2026
The great replacement theory is no longer purely on the fringes of society.
—Adam Eichen, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Frustration, because too much of the public conversation defaults toward blaming parents while failing to grapple honestly with the cultural shift in our society that is shaping these gatherings.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
In practice, however, activities having to do with dirt, waste, and garbage have been the object of disdain and avoidance in just about every society.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for society
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On Tuesday, Anthropic expanded the effort to include 150 organizations in more than 15 countries.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The new union, United Faculty-UAW, would be affiliated with the United Auto Workers, which has grown from an auto manufacturing labor organization to one that represents journalists, higher-education faculty, aerospace and defense workers and a variety of white-collar professionals in other fields.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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This will be a way for the Vogue Business community to synthesize and reflect on the latest headlines and get a little inside scoop every Friday.—
Elektra Kotsoni,
Vogue,
5 June 2026
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Many in the mountaineering community have hailed Hillary Dawa’s survival as miraculous.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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If a president’s dire threats to annihilate a civilization can instantaneously go global, so too can videos of fans on their hands and knees, filling trash bags.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
1 June 2026
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All of these works proffer visions of escape from civilization and thereby from maturity.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Open since 1961 and still family-owned, the Honolulu institution remains a favorite among locals and visitors alike, serving classic combinations of rice, macaroni salad and protein-rich entrees.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The 1999 Gramm-Leach-Bliley act that abolished most New Deal-era limits on Wall Street institutions passed 90-8 and 362-57.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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James Gray revisits his own past, and some of his favorite themes — the complexities of brotherhood, 1980s New York, loss of innocence — in Paper Tiger.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
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But with the passage of time, their relationship mutates from enmity and abuse to friendship and brotherhood.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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With now more than 1,000 luxury and lifestyle properties globally, Hilton delivers more aspirational choices to discerning travelers.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Bomanbridge, which is headquartered in Singapore with an additional office in London, brings a catalogue exceeding 5,700 hours across factual, wildlife, history, lifestyle and scripted genres.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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The Star, which also looked into the killing, revealed that Jordan’s associations with organized crime figures, as well as his apparent disregard for angering them, likely contributed to his death.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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The association said a fourth climber, Mārtiņš Bilzēns, survived the fall and was in critical condition.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Amid an ongoing lawsuit filed by Phillip Pines against Khorram, Combs and several of his companies, Khorram is arguing that the case against her is legally insufficient, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Still, some oil traders and shipping companies have reportedly made arrangements with Iran in a desperate effort to get oil flowing to global markets, where stockpiles are being rapidly depleted.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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“Society.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/society. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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