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
Both the novelist’s oeuvre and the HBO drama are set among the upper echelons of New York society in the late 19th century, documenting frictions both large (the rise of a new industrial elite) and small (imperceptible breaches of etiquette).
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Alison Herman, Variety, 20 June 2025
People will develop these somewhat problematic or very problematic parasocial relationships and society will have to figure out new guardrails.
—Sonya Collins, Fortune, 20 June 2025
In a just society, everyone should have access to a fundamental level of health care services.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
But the more Lise questions the pretense of a happily remade society, the nervier everything gets.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 20 June 2025
People will develop these somewhat problematic or very problematic parasocial relationships and society will have to figure out new guardrails.
—Sonya Collins, Fortune, 20 June 2025
In a just society, everyone should have access to a fundamental level of health care services.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
But the more Lise questions the pretense of a happily remade society, the nervier everything gets.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for society
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It also is used in Europe in general, in different organizations like police, like border control.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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The tramway building is home to 14 organizations and has been a hub for nonprofits since the 1990s.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
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Like other Black communities, integration opened doors to vacation elsewhere.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Discover the top destinations across the U.S. for multigenerational families to live, thrive, and find community.—
Sonya Collins,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Thus, Tolstoy began to question the very foundations of Russian society, a path of inquiry that led him ultimately to criticize the very basis of civilization as commonly understood.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2025
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The purpose of seeking a humanities education is to learn the great texts and ideas that have stirred the soul of civilization since antiquity.—
Isabella Brannon,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Amid this changing environment, institutions have been updating their curricula to better prepare their students and put a greater emphasis on on-camera training and on actors creating their own work.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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That trend accelerated after World War II, driven by a combination of new military technologies and evolving global institutions.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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The cowboy, that paragon of rugged individualism, stands for stoicism and a wordless sweaty brotherhood.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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Soda Stereo's Zeta Bosio, Charly Alberti, and more look back at how high expectations, tragedy, and a lasting brotherhood shaped the Argentine masterpiece June 21, 2025 First, there’s the black and white portrait.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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Wiley’s expressive voice is full of color and animation befitting Gauguin’s bold use of color, native island themes, and uninhibited lifestyle.—
AudioFile Magazine
June 27,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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Listening and open communication are essential in designing a floor plan that fits your family's unique lifestyle and future needs.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Just as plantation owners once claimed to know what was best for enslaved people — controlling their movement, their associations, their very thoughts — artificial intelligence systems now make similar claims about human behavior.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The homeowners association will require residents to park inside their garages to prevent the spillover of parking onto neighborhood streets, See said.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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The consent decree clears a major hurdle for the Omnicom-IPG deal, with the companies seeking to merge as artificial intelligence prepares to wreck havoc across the industry.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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The company has to meet a Federal Communications Commission deadline to launch half its total constellation, or 1,618 satellites, by July 2026.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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“Society.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/society. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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