subsocieties

noun

variants or sub-societies
plural of subsociety
as in subcultures

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  1. subcultures
  2. societies
  3. cultures
  4. civilizations
  5. lifestyles
Noun
  • Yagwang works across sculpture, video, installation and performance, addressing gender, human rights and labor in relation to subcultures, queerness, and issues of identity.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 June 2026
  • Zines have historically found followings within different subcultures.
    — Rachel Schneider, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Definition of subcultures
Noun
  • Two New World screwworm cases in dogs are among more than 30 confirmed instances in Texas and New Mexico, prompting warnings Wednesday from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals.
    — John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • And therefore people are asking themselves basic questions about how to shape or reshape their societies, bodies, families, and how to rebuild communities.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 July 2026
Definition of societies
Noun
  • Those cultures, which take about two weeks to complete, will determine whether live bacteria capable of causing illness were present in the samples.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • As organizations expand across borders, cultures, and time zones, leadership challenges have become far more complex than simply managing people in different locations.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of cultures
Noun
  • Experts have recognized the framework as a useful tool to grade potential civilizations, albeit one that is not used in any official capacity.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • The fraction of civilizations that choose to communicate via radio.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of civilizations
Noun
  • Soccer is one of the most popular sports in Saudi Arabia and the government has been pouring money into it as part of efforts to promote economic diversification, healthy lifestyles, and boost its international reputation.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • Both lifestyles, as Tubbs saw them, were about having principles, living for something bigger than yourself, protecting the defenseless—both righteous armies marching under different flags.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of lifestyles
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