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The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) plays an important role in this regard by expanding the societal relevance of environmental issues through its journalist training services and its advocacy for press freedom and access to information.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Lastly, there’s the issue of criminalization, which impacts not just access but patterns of societal stigma toward drugs.
—Jerel Ezell, STAT, 1 May 2026
Mellencamp’s tale of two lovers on the cusp of adulthood, staring down the barrel of societal expectations—with mortality looming in the background—is rife with the details of an Indiana that raised the singer.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Which ages and economic or societal groups each get how much and why?
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Lastly, there’s the issue of criminalization, which impacts not just access but patterns of societal stigma toward drugs.
—Jerel Ezell, STAT, 1 May 2026
Mellencamp’s tale of two lovers on the cusp of adulthood, staring down the barrel of societal expectations—with mortality looming in the background—is rife with the details of an Indiana that raised the singer.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Which ages and economic or societal groups each get how much and why?
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for societal
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“Societal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/societal. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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