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as in lifestyle
the way people live at a particular time and place
a documentary on the advanced civilization created by the Mayas over a thousand years ago
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as in culture
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
by the 18th century Boston had reached a level of civilization sufficiently advanced to support a circle of portrait painters
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Recent Examples of civilization
The work itself will depict scenes such as flowing waterfalls and eroding winds alongside signs of civilization including cabins, keyboards, and vehicles.
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Thomas Patier, Artforum, 6 May 2026
Both nations represent the best examples of Western civilization.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
The United States is clearly willing to fight to defend Western civilization and the free world.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Ultimately, robots won’t need to look or act like The Terminator to destroy civilization.
—New Atlas, 4 May 2026
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Thomas Patier, Artforum, 6 May 2026
Both nations represent the best examples of Western civilization.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
The United States is clearly willing to fight to defend Western civilization and the free world.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Ultimately, robots won’t need to look or act like The Terminator to destroy civilization.
—New Atlas, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilization
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She is known for her lifestyle content, as well as her Gals on the Go podcast, which focuses on her and Carolan's lives as 20-somethings living in New York, career advice and more.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Based at 1411 Broadway in Manhattan, NYC Alliance has broad ambitions to continue pursuing M&A opportunities across the contemporary and lifestyle apparel space.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Its ownership by Beijing Tourism Group explains the dedication to local art, design, and culture here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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But the latest allegations have exposed persistent doubts about whether those reforms truly changed the culture of Capitol Hill, or merely altered the procedures surrounding misconduct complaints while leaving the underlying power dynamics largely intact.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 May 2026
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Striking the perpetrators from polite society is, indeed, the only way to handle it.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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If an election is triggered, those candidates who meet the threshold of support within the House of Commons would then have to receive the support of 5% of local constituency parties, or at least three party affiliates — groups such as trade unions and cooperative societies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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And one of the true accomplishments of the Disney+ series’ creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest is that the answer was something no one would have ever guessed.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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But, for both James and Dolan, perhaps their biggest accomplishments during the hiatus was giving up alcohol and getting healthy.—
Blair R. Fischer,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Bradley’s transatlantic life is a tale of artistic freedom and recognition earned at the cost of exile.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Though Kneeland largely kept his personal life private, Mancera had shared photos with the late NFL player on social media dating back to at least 2022, including several posts supporting him during his second season with the Cowboys.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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This carnivore’s sanctum offers an education in offal, mapping the pig from trompa (snout) to rabo (tail).—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Expanding access to high-quality early education, supporting the workforce behind it, and giving families clearer information is all part of the solution.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Geranium Society members and hobbyists will share expertise on cultivation and propagation.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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That experience exposed a different set of needs—fundraising strategy, donor cultivation, and long-term institutional support—that went well beyond the auction room.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pall Mall has always understood ritual and refinement.—
Ken Silverio,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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Achieving all of these goals simultaneously requires years of testing and refinement.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Civilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilization. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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