1
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
Bruno hopes that the society of the future will value not only rude health but good storytelling.
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The series begins with her and Jolyon’s wedding, and Francis certainly thinks that her six-episode season will be about ensuring her family’s ascendency into aristocratic society by finding a suitable match for her daughter June (Justine Emma Moore).
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Art can take over public spaces, transforming them into a public square that intersects all dimensions of society.
—Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
With church-like intimacy, the singer critiques Black displacement in New York, Black capitalism, and the death of community in hyper-individualistic American society.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The series begins with her and Jolyon’s wedding, and Francis certainly thinks that her six-episode season will be about ensuring her family’s ascendency into aristocratic society by finding a suitable match for her daughter June (Justine Emma Moore).
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Art can take over public spaces, transforming them into a public square that intersects all dimensions of society.
—Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
With church-like intimacy, the singer critiques Black displacement in New York, Black capitalism, and the death of community in hyper-individualistic American society.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for society
Noun
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The blaze early on Monday morning in Golders Green, a London neighborhood with a large Jewish population, consumed four ambulances belonging to the volunteer organization Hatzola Northwest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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And that training was funded by a philanthropic organization that’s interested in promoting civil liberties.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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The international film community—including the Cannes, Berlin, and Venice festivals and the American Cinematheque—spoke out against these persecutions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Barnardsville is an unincorporated community about a 150-mile drive northwest from Charlotte.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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And yet, at the very same time, Judaism – as a religion, a civilization, and a people – is inseparable from a connection to the Land of Israel.—
Rabbi Tuvia Brander,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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But the real key here is that, for thousands of years the civilizations have fought over those strategic choke points.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The backdrop of this chilling début novel is the Briarley School for Girls, a regimented institution housed in an imposing English estate.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The main restaurant is an American brasserie called Lex Yard, led by chef-partner Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern, another New York institution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The memories, the battles, the brotherhood and the growth will always mean more than words can fully capture.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The series will follow a brotherhood of stylish entrepreneurial men over 50 who share their expertise with men who need help elevating their looks, improving their physical and mental health and more.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over the last decade, the cultural currency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has risen sharply in the United States, as the Mormon lifestyle bloggers of the 2010s laid the groundwork for the reality show influencers of today.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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Although Lakeside developers had planned to build the first homes for adults 55 and up, the details of that recently evolved to incorporate the Margaritaville brand and lifestyle experience.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The association backs a bill moving through both chambers at the State Capitol that would enhance the existing law.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some Democrats argue that the cost of ignoring young male voters is higher than the risk of association with Piker.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just days after floating the idea of using verification to differentiate human and bot accounts, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman on Wednesday announced measures the company will take to execute its plans.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Production of air rifles kept the company, ZVS Holding AS, largely afloat.—
Daniel Hornak,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Society.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/society. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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