subsociety

noun

Definition of subsocietynext
as in society

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  1. society
  2. civilization
  3. culture
  4. subculture
  5. lifestyle
  6. life
Noun
  • Across society, loneliness and social isolation continue to rise.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Rose is a helper, an idealist desperate for a better world, which for her means decarbonizing the economy by building a better society in the process.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
Definition of society
Noun
  • While Odysseus’ emotional journey here can be as choppy as a rough day at sea, and the ‘civilization is eroding’ theme is undercooked, the film’s bigger observations on the effects of war on those who are forced to participate in it are well met.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • Instead, cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema’s lens emphasizes the wildness of the landscape in a way that suggests how tentative civilization’s hold on this place is.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of civilization
Noun
  • Creator culture can imitate the feeling of belonging without creating the lasting structure of belonging.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • At Fanatics Fest, Dart said his new coach has had a profound impact on the team’s culture.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of culture
Noun
  • From viral costumes to repair parts, a skeleton subculture is booming.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Looksmaxxing, primarily targeting young men, was long an obscure self-improvement movement, but recent coverage has made their subculture (and its many subdivisions) all but unavoidable.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of subculture
Noun
  • The president's granddaughter said she's developed many of her own fitness habits by researching what works and adapting it to fit her lifestyle.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • That premise is crucial to the business model of SGG Media, an upstart agency which represents an army of social media accounts catering to verticals like athletics and lifestyle.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of lifestyle
Noun
  • On Saturday, rescue crews aided by dogs and detectors found signs of life, confirming that at least one survivor was still trapped beneath the rubble.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • There are good footballers, there are great footballers and then there is Messi, who plays as if he has been sent here from another dimension, a superior life form inside the 5ft 7in frame of a normal guy from Rosario, Argentina.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of life
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