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
Change the Prophecy follows Richardson as Sarah Rowe, a teenage girl living in a society where the government matches you with a soulmate at the age of eighteen.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Decades of growing Irish patriotism resulted in Irish Aid societies and annual parades of bagpipes and drums.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
The humane society is looking for foster families to help the dogs recover, as well as volunteers who can walk and play with the dogs.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The proliferation of women in business, government and other sectors of society has been a driver of, as well as a reflection of, extraordinary human advancement.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Decades of growing Irish patriotism resulted in Irish Aid societies and annual parades of bagpipes and drums.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
The humane society is looking for foster families to help the dogs recover, as well as volunteers who can walk and play with the dogs.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The proliferation of women in business, government and other sectors of society has been a driver of, as well as a reflection of, extraordinary human advancement.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for society
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Not every organization immediately moved to cancel events or cut ties.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Some medical organizations, including the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, are also opposed.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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While fans packed free concerts from the Lumineers and Orville Peck, Los Lobos — one of the biggest Chicano bands of the last 50 years — played a free show at the Downright Austin that was smaller than expected, considering the broad interest from Austin's Hispanic community.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Many communities canceled festivities following the crackdown on protesters in January, while others have organized smaller, quieter versions of the usually joyous celebration.—
AMY TAXIN,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Based on Naughty Dog’s video game, The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this year, the CEO of the most powerful and popular artificial intelligence (AI) systems company warned that super-human intelligence will cause civilization-level damage unless there is a smart, speedy intervention.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2026
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Being vocally left-leaning thus provides social status benefits and forms of self-congratulation that being conservative doesn't (if anything, in terms of the broader culture and the opinion-formulating institutions, conservatism tends to be rather lonely and something of a social liability).—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Given the recent spate of attacks on Jewish institutions in America and around the globe, how infuriating that Congress refuses to settle its funding dispute over the Department of Homeland Security.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, the brotherhood between Cross and Sampson faced a deeply personal strain, tested not only by separate high-stakes missions that sent them searching for answers, but also by a secret that felt like betrayal.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Mar. 2026
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Choosing to offer wisdom and leadership is a transition many greats struggle with, but Jordan saw an opportunity with New Orleans to leave a piece of his legacy with each of his rookies and truly live up to the idea that the league is a brotherhood.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The three-time Grammy winner has built a global following that extends far beyond music and already overlaps with luxury, fashion, and lifestyle brands.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Its lack of natural predators protected birds with unconventional lifestyles by most bird standards.—
Tom Page,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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In September, the judges found that Sarkozy and his associates had formed a criminal association between 2005 and 2007 to secure money from Libya to support his successful presidential bid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The amount aligns with a $12 million tree-pull program pitched to the federal department by the California Canning Peach Association, which included a $3 million match funded by the association and industry.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Denver is considering drop its two scooter providers in favor of a sole operator — a company called Veo that plans to offer cheaper prices for rides and more scooter options.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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But General Mills fell 3% after the company behind the Pillsbury, Progresso and Wheaties brands reported a weaker profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Society.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/society. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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