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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
Courts, civil society, elections, local governments, protests, boycotts and independent media can constrain leaders and prevent escalation.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
At its core, the idea is not to withdraw from society but to protect it by cultivating self-control and self-discipline in everyday life.
—Irfan Sarwar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Since that defeat, there’s a permanent link between soccer, society, politics, violence and marginalization, which is found not just in Chile but in South America and places where there’s more poverty and marginalization, such as Morocco or Turkey, Algeria and Naples in Italy.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Katie Simons is a senior journalism major at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and an education and society minor.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
At its core, the idea is not to withdraw from society but to protect it by cultivating self-control and self-discipline in everyday life.
—Irfan Sarwar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Since that defeat, there’s a permanent link between soccer, society, politics, violence and marginalization, which is found not just in Chile but in South America and places where there’s more poverty and marginalization, such as Morocco or Turkey, Algeria and Naples in Italy.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Katie Simons is a senior journalism major at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and an education and society minor.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for society
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Prosecutors said county staffers raised concerns about the organization with their supervisors.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, about five years ago, several organizations came together as a collective to apply for federal and state funding for a bigger project.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Crucially, community-building was never conceived as a strategy.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Actis also reaffirmed the global significance of the project, noting how MTerra Solar is gaining attention from the international energy community.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Ancient Egyptians cultivated white lupin (Lupinus albus), while pre-Incan civilizations developed different species (Lupinus mutabilis) in the region now called Peru.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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Macau, China At the crossroads of a number of different civilizations, Macau is today a small enclave of China with—like nearby Hong Kong—a unique status as a special administrative region.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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Food and drink Onsite restaurant L’Escale is just as much a Greenwich institution as the hotel itself—a proper entity conveniently attached at the hip to your lodging for power lunchers in daylight, special-occasion diners in the evening, and a rotating cast of Hopper subjects always at the bar.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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However, Magyar has vowed to bring home billions in funding the EU has suspended to Hungary over its concerns that Orbán has eroded democratic institutions, reduced judicial independence and failed to tackle corruption.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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White Claw’s sense of brotherhood is replaced by a struggle for power, money and prominence.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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That feeling of brotherhood, respect, and community is badly needed now, as the world is fractured by military conflicts, political polemic, and a weakening of the social fabric that knits diverse cultures and views together.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 Feb. 2026
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Beauty, accessories, experiential retail, fine dining and lifestyle brands are particularly strong.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jacksonville is perfect for those who crave both outdoor adventure and city amenities, offering a lifestyle where work, play, and nature coexist harmoniously under near-constant sunshine.—
Carrie Honaker,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Feb. 2026
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Wasserman has previously apologized for his correspondence with Maxwell and expressed regret for having any association with both her and Jeffrey Epstein.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here is how some countries stack up, based on information compiled by CNBC from national Olympic committees, sports associations and local reports.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Food and Drug Administration will consider whether to approve Moderna's new flu vaccine after all, resolving a dispute that had blocked the company's application for the first-of-its-kind shot.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The company’s chief executive has said that a leading theory of the fire’s cause is that a century-old transmission line in Eaton Canyon somehow reenergized and sparked the blaze.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Society.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/society. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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