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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
Managing trash is an essential service for a functional society.
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Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
And in Guatemala in the 1940s, more than 1,000 people — many from society’s margins — were deliberately infected with syphilis, gonorrhea, and chancroid to study the natural course of disease.
—Uzma Rentia, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
When individuals with power to facilitate the development of new technologies—for example, members of the powerful French Académie—fail to believe in the possibility of the new ideas presented to them, technology (read society) is doomed to stagnate.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Solutions journalism is rigorous news reporting on how people are responding to society’s problems.
—Karen McIntyre, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
And in Guatemala in the 1940s, more than 1,000 people — many from society’s margins — were deliberately infected with syphilis, gonorrhea, and chancroid to study the natural course of disease.
—Uzma Rentia, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
When individuals with power to facilitate the development of new technologies—for example, members of the powerful French Académie—fail to believe in the possibility of the new ideas presented to them, technology (read society) is doomed to stagnate.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Solutions journalism is rigorous news reporting on how people are responding to society’s problems.
—Karen McIntyre, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for society
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Meanwhile, Charles is expected to visit a grassroots community organization, Harlem Grown, which created a sustainable after-school urban farming initiative in an effort to combat food insecurity.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the past decade, the leadership of the Kinahan organization has become rich and cosmopolitan, and their life styles have started to resemble those of international businessmen more than of street hoodlums.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Many exhibitions are organized by theme, focusing on the topics of love, family, community, and adventure which connect generations.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the remote Scottish Highlands, a young teen sets out to prove the existence of a mysterious creature, hoping to preserve the magic of his community and protect it from industrial ruin.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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And so there’s a near infinite way of telling the story of human civilization through the prism of drugs.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
25 Apr. 2026
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Kolona itself has a long history of occupation by various civilizations and was also an ancient site of worship.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The museum moved a half-dozen times, but grew and became an institution attracting visitors from around the world.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The back-to-back resignations and investigations, spanning both parties and both the legislative and executive branches, have reignited a debate about whether Washington’s rules and institutions for self-oversight can keep pace with the misconduct unfolding within it.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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But as the years and resentments pile on, their cancerous brotherhood threatens to obliterate them both.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Travel through time and reflect on the genesis, journey, and brotherhood of the multidimensional rap trio from Yonkers, The LOX.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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That dry January turned into a dry February, which turned into a dry March, which turned into a sober lifestyle.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Staff in bespoke denim uniforms by Japanese lifestyle brand Onitsuka Tiger welcome guests to Soho House Tokyo at a discreet side entrance on the ground floor of 38-story Omotesando Grid Tower.—
Terry Ward,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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But its primary association in the public consciousness since the nineteen-eighties is with the criminal underworld, particularly the drug cartels.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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New research is suggesting a strong association between mouth bacteria and gastric cancer.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Charles was also greeted by Kimberley Harris, executive vice president of Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, which owns NBC News.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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This is a game every media company has to play.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Society.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/society. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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