Thesaurus results for SUBSOCIETIES

subsocieties

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variants or sub-societies

plural of subsociety

as in subcultures

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In Cannes, MarediModa will present David Shah’s Spring/Summer 2028 trend-forecasting program for beachwear, bodywear and athleisure, each with five distinct fashion attitudes inspired by music and cultural subcultures.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Back then, subcultures had time to grow deep community roots away from an instantaneous online audience.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of subcultures

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Despite the efforts to redress the problem, South Africa remains one of the world’s most unequal societies.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The best crime thrillers consider the way violence, an endemic feature of human societies, can spiral out of hand.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of societies

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Hollywood executives at a panel featuring UTA, Gold House, Lionsgate and HYBE saw an opening for Asian talent and stories rooted in specific cultures, while conceding that getting projects funded is still a struggle.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The Disciple covers how Wu-Tang’s influence helped hip-hop grow by embracing different cultures and lifestyles, such as kung-fu and chess.

— John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of cultures

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And indeed, that’s what frontier civilizations have always done.

— Lee Billings, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
The Middle East has seen several significant archaeological discoveries in 2026, revealing new insights into ancient civilizations and the region’s rich history.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of civilizations

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Britain will also see migration, Vince said, as people adapt their lifestyles and infrastructure.

— Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
Outside the South, interestingly, recent research has found a greater embrace of Southern accent features, emerging in particular among those in rural areas where traditional lifestyles and, often, more conservative views are embraced.

— Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

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