1
as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a debate society
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as in civilizations
the way people live at a particular time and place
a pre-automobile society in which ordinary people rarely strayed far from home
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Recent Examples of societies
Known as the godfather of public relations, Bernays explained how the unconscious element of people in democratic societies could be manipulated.
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Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Trade during the Bronze Age significantly influenced the structures of early societies.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Overlooking the suffering of societies that cannot easily be turned into an argument against capitalism goes a long way toward explaining why the left failed in the last century.
—Carlos Manuel Alvarez, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
Members consult with specialty medical societies on their areas of expertise during the course of drafting the recommendations.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Scientists say recent research has reinforced understanding of the region's past not as a human desert, but rather as a landscape shaped by interconnected societies long before Columbus arrived.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The bigger issue is that Russo missed what makes sports so important to societies, communities, and nations.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Funds routed through weakly regulated financial centers, often under nominal compliance regimes, help seed narratives designed to divide Western societies and undermine political cohesion.
—Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Native Americans were using dice for gaming long before Bronze Age societies in the Old World, according to a new Colorado State University study.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Trade during the Bronze Age significantly influenced the structures of early societies.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Overlooking the suffering of societies that cannot easily be turned into an argument against capitalism goes a long way toward explaining why the left failed in the last century.
—Carlos Manuel Alvarez, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
Members consult with specialty medical societies on their areas of expertise during the course of drafting the recommendations.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Scientists say recent research has reinforced understanding of the region's past not as a human desert, but rather as a landscape shaped by interconnected societies long before Columbus arrived.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The bigger issue is that Russo missed what makes sports so important to societies, communities, and nations.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Funds routed through weakly regulated financial centers, often under nominal compliance regimes, help seed narratives designed to divide Western societies and undermine political cohesion.
—Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Native Americans were using dice for gaming long before Bronze Age societies in the Old World, according to a new Colorado State University study.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for societies
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These organizations, striving to fill the information gap created by the state government’s increasing drift toward secrecy — can’t rely on taxpayers to pay their bills.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Suing government agencies is not a first choice for most reporters and news organizations.—
Charles Ornstein,
ProPublica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Kolona itself has a long history of occupation by various civilizations and was also an ancient site of worship.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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This is a place with a human history that dates back to Inca and pre-Inca civilizations, evidence of which can be seen during hikes led by the Tinajani guides.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The question is whether institutions will adapt quickly enough to remain relevant.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Across collectors, cultural institutions and design circles, perfume bottles are increasingly being recognized not as packaging, but as artifacts — objects that preserve history, identity and the visual language of their time.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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Early guests included families with adult children, couples, and singles from the Americas and Europe, many of whom had cosmopolitan, global lifestyles and considerable experience at health resorts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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Low-key and laid-back are lifestyles here, though things pick up considerably during the annual car show (March), shrimp festival (April–May), and pétanque championship (November).—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Despite initial opposition from dentists, doctors, veterinarians, optometrists, the Connecticut Hospital Association and various business and banking associations, HB5127 got a favorable vote Thursday in the House of Representatives.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Banking associations celebrated the move while retailers decried it.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The profile of the pedant has changed surprisingly across time periods and cultures, but what’s constant is that nobody wants to be called one.—
The New York Review of Books,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The vibrant Chowrasta Market isn’t far either, hawking favourites from Penang’s diverse cultures, from roti canai to bowls of syrupy chendul.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lumai has made the Nova server available for evaluation to hyperscalers, neo-clouds, enterprises, and research institutes.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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They are now accepted and used by a large segment of users, including academic and research institutes as well as leading humanoid robotics companies.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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Over this week, 61 Catholic brotherhoods snake through the city along the official parade route to Seville's Gothic cathedral and then back to their home churches.—
Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Societies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/societies. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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