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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
By the end of the 20th century, society was in near universal agreement that an education and a little bit of grit were a sure path to the American Dream.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Civilized societies do not allow people to live and die on the streets.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Their energy would be better spent thinking more broadly, and less ideologically, about the impact of their endeavors on society.
—Jonathan Weber, Fortune, 19 May 2026
For example, a large body of research looks at gender imbalances after wars, when societies lose large numbers of young men.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 19 May 2026
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Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Civilized societies do not allow people to live and die on the streets.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Their energy would be better spent thinking more broadly, and less ideologically, about the impact of their endeavors on society.
—Jonathan Weber, Fortune, 19 May 2026
For example, a large body of research looks at gender imbalances after wars, when societies lose large numbers of young men.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for society
Noun
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The stage is set as coach Jim Harbaugh enters his third season and the organization seeks its first playoff win since 2018.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Over multiple years, Edwards used physical force to rape at least one of the members of his organization.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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Presidents have often recognized and honored the Jewish community within the broader story of America.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Flanked by several clergy members of various denominations, Dolan, 76, thanked his former colleagues, as well as civic and community officials, before praising Jesus Christ for his lengthy career in the church.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Stone tools could end civilization—all of it, permanently, forever.—
Caroline Rose Giuliani,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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This confrontation between these two men says something about human civilization and its two faces.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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As the leader of the minority party in the House of Representatives, a fundamentally majoritarian institution, Jeffries has little ability to get anything done.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The experts in question are drawn from institutions as diverse as the Russian Historical Society, the Russian Orthodox Church, and the Maxim Gorky Literary Institute.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The neon lights on Wrigley beckoned every Cubbies fan to gather in brotherhood and share one of America’s greatest experiences — baseball.—
Charleen Richey,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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His graduation as a full member of this blood brotherhood awaits after his first kill.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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She is known for her lifestyle content, as well as her Gals on the Go podcast, which focuses on her and Carolan's lives as 20-somethings living in New York, career advice and more.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Based at 1411 Broadway in Manhattan, NYC Alliance has broad ambitions to continue pursuing M&A opportunities across the contemporary and lifestyle apparel space.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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As well as attracting huge foot traffic to its stores, the company’s brand benefits from its association with one of the Switzerland’s most storied watchmakers.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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In a 2019 genome-wide association study published in Nature Communications, researchers identified 351 genetic loci associated with morning chronotype (up from just 24 a decade ago) in a meta-analysis of nearly 700,000 individuals.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The ‘Chelsea Football Club’ signs inside and outside look smart, though one is now accompanied by an ad for an AI company.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The voluntary prepackaged Chapter 11 case was filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, with the company’s lenders agreeing to provide $75 million in debtor-in-process financing.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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“Society.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/society. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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