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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
Yet the Persians were one of the greatest civilizations in the world.
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Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Wilcock also regularly appeared on the History Channel show Ancient Aliens, which explores popular conspiracy theories, including Atlantis and other lost ancient civilizations.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
An interdisciplinary team suggested that the search for extraterrestrial civilizations focus on planets with large coal deposits.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
America needs policies that will make energy available, reliable, and affordable to meet the demands of our civilization and that will enable a prosperous life for younger generations.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2026
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Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Wilcock also regularly appeared on the History Channel show Ancient Aliens, which explores popular conspiracy theories, including Atlantis and other lost ancient civilizations.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
An interdisciplinary team suggested that the search for extraterrestrial civilizations focus on planets with large coal deposits.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
America needs policies that will make energy available, reliable, and affordable to meet the demands of our civilization and that will enable a prosperous life for younger generations.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for civilization
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilization
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That dry January turned into a dry February, which turned into a dry March, which turned into a sober lifestyle.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Staff in bespoke denim uniforms by Japanese lifestyle brand Onitsuka Tiger welcome guests to Soho House Tokyo at a discreet side entrance on the ground floor of 38-story Omotesando Grid Tower.—
Terry Ward,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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The result was a collection of photographs that both capture the culture and the people of Mexico and record Hurst’s particular proclivities, the food that fed his hungry eye.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Italian culture minister Alessandro Giuli will not attend the opening of the Venice Biennale as a protest against the Russian Pavilion, which marks the country’s return to the exhibition following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Clorox Company, parent company of Burt's Bees, shared the collab in an April 27 news release, adding that the brands are tapping into society’s love for the cucumber creation.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Yet, the beneficiaries of the conquests were mainly royalty and others at the top of society.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ashton has also been recognized for several personal athletic accomplishments.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The accomplishment shocked military planners everywhere.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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Nowadays, films with box-office appeal are audience-tested within an inch of their lives.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks made life difficult for him in the halfcourt, and once that happened, Atlanta’s offense kept running into dead ends.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Many educators say schools could do more to include students labeled EBD in general education classrooms.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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The measure will provide stable, predictable increases in education funding of up to 2 percent annually over 10 years, and mandates a yearly public audit so Coloradans can see exactly where every dollar goes.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The region is home to armed groups who vie for control of coca leaf cultivation areas and for sea and river access routes to run drug trafficking operations to Central America and Europe.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The order noted that regulation of medical marijuana has come a long way, with comprehensive licensing polices from cultivation to sales in most states.—
Gene Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sykes and his wife Diane began the project around six years ago, and the bike is now in its fifth stage of development, with further refinements still underway.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Subtle without veering saccharine, sage green lends ease to tailored staples—blazers, trousers, crisp shirting—while adding refinement to warmer-weather pieces like shorts and slip dresses.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Civilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilization. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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