subsocieties

noun

variants or sub-societies
plural of subsociety
as in subcultures

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsocieties
  1. subcultures
  2. societies
  3. cultures
  4. civilizations
  5. lifestyles
Noun
  • For people who feel unseen in their offline lives, creators can offer language, humor, information, and entry into subcultures that once would have been hard to find.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The Hippyatnik festival, which first started in 1972, is known to be a gathering place for members of various subcultures; activities range from singing and dancing to body painting, cosplay, and sword fighting.
    — Lesya Lapina & Sergey Hyugge, The Dial, 21 July 2026
Definition of subcultures
Noun
  • Rich in nitrogen and phosphorus, guano transformed agricultural productivity at a time when expanding populations and industrializing societies demanded more food than traditional farming systems could produce.
    — Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • The competition for promotion and tenure, the awarding of grants, and admission to exclusive professional societies is intense.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Definition of societies
Noun
  • We’re obviously inspired by and draw from a lot of real world cultures for our fantasy world.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 July 2026
  • My deepest leadership lesson came not from a classroom but from watching a headquarters decision land very differently across cultures.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of cultures
Noun
  • Founded by the Phoenicians, the city served as a major maritime and commercial hub across successive civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 27 July 2026
  • Frank, a University of Rochester professor who looks for signs of life in the universe, was digging into whether advanced civilizations would inevitably trigger climate shifts, just as humans are doing now.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of civilizations
Noun
  • For people with busy lifestyles or work schedules, this may be a regimen that is easy to follow initially.
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 28 July 2026
  • While the researchers describe the lifestyles of Blue Zoners as simple but highly active, in general, a lot of their pursuits were cognitively based.
    — Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
Definition of lifestyles
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