1
as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a debate society
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2
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
Announced in 2016, the policy seeks to diversify Saudi Arabia’s economy, society and culture, in line with the vision from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The conservatism in this season seemed in tune with changes in society at large.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Do something meaningful with your life, and contribute to society in a positive way.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
This is all about a time when society was great for white people, and trying to bring it back to that time again.
—NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The conservatism in this season seemed in tune with changes in society at large.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Do something meaningful with your life, and contribute to society in a positive way.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
This is all about a time when society was great for white people, and trying to bring it back to that time again.
—NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for society
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Employees who have positive AI experiences become AI advocates, driving organic adoption throughout the organization.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Power of Cinema Award honors an individual or organization whose actions through storytelling have advanced the significance and social relevance of film in today’s modern culture.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Audiences had come to embrace B-movie glory, unusual stories, and the idea of cult midnight screenings built around the idea of outsider community.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Coastal communities were hit hardest by the storm’s devastating winds, with some remote fishing villages nearly flattened by the hurricane.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The story of Western civilization is for the most part a collection of tales told by, for, and about the ruling families whose smile was fortune and whose frown was death.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, my ride was a test-run for ensuring continuity of government in the event of a nuclear attack — but as the film underscores, one wrong move could take us beyond test runs and bring civilization crashing down.—
Ernest J. Moniz,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Africa’s democracy index score has regressed recently, shrinking each of the past six years, pointing at voter dissatisfaction and weakening institutions.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The criminal investigation related to the Hope Florida Foundation has reached one of the legal system’s most secretive institutions — a grand jury.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Yennefer is back with the sisterhood formerly known as the brotherhood, but things aren't going super-well for the magical mavens, decimated in ranks by the evil Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu) and hated by the public for, well, reasons.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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But since their start through a 2022 audition program &AUDITION-The Howling, the nine members have proven that their story is anything but simple — a journey of passion, challenge and brotherhood.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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Neither half of this grotesque couple wanted to end their relationship with a man who had so generously enabled their lifestyles.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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With the forthcoming holiday episode of the TV show to come and more teased launches from her lifestyle brand As Ever, expect to see more of Meghan Markle and her trusty neutrals.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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It is not accredited by any major zoo or sanctuary associations, which is voluntary and comes with stricter welfare and conservation standards.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The association hosted its annual media day on Thursday afternoon, where executive director Bob Baldwin and Jim Clark, assistant director of communications, spoke about the state of the association and changes that will be coming for student athletes, coaches and fans in the upcoming seasons.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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The company's previous mark for orbital launches was 134, set in 2024.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Society.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/society. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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