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
One of the societies most affected was the Minoan civilization, based on Crete.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
For centuries, societies have been built on religion.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The deeper lesson, however, is that free societies reject enforced orthodoxy.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
In societies with robust musical traditions, negative reactions — booing, whistling, calling for punishment — may be expressed.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
The next era will not belong to societies that centralize everything.
—Keith Krach, Fortune, 7 June 2026
As societies evolved, humans continued to rely on a range of species to help with everyday tasks and survival.
—K'mari Greene, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Now, individual researchers, scientific journals, universities and medical societies are using this time to flood the zone with public comments.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
As a novel political experiment, the United States lacked the indigenous sources of identity available in older, more tradition-minded societies.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
For centuries, societies have been built on religion.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The deeper lesson, however, is that free societies reject enforced orthodoxy.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
In societies with robust musical traditions, negative reactions — booing, whistling, calling for punishment — may be expressed.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
The next era will not belong to societies that centralize everything.
—Keith Krach, Fortune, 7 June 2026
As societies evolved, humans continued to rely on a range of species to help with everyday tasks and survival.
—K'mari Greene, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Now, individual researchers, scientific journals, universities and medical societies are using this time to flood the zone with public comments.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
As a novel political experiment, the United States lacked the indigenous sources of identity available in older, more tradition-minded societies.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for societies
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The United States is hosting the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years, and organizations and businesses in Metro Detroit are making sure sports fans have a place to watch the competition.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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When benefits aren't visibly embedded into workplace norms, organizations risk low utilization and, over time, higher employee burnout.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Dagomar Degroot, an environmental historian, focuses on how civilizations have adapted to past ice ages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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This language evoked the conflict as a struggle between good and evil and, for some, even a clash of civilizations.—
Steve S. Medeiros,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
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The leadership of our scientific and university institutions must speak out more forcefully to the nation in defense of science.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The law only applies to some public institutions such as welfare offices, while schools and hospitals are exempted.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The price increases have transformed people’s lifestyles.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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These include the consolidation of gourmand perfumes’ popularity and synergy with the food industry to sports, active lifestyles and pop culture infiltrating the storytelling of artistic olfactory collections, which are increasingly attracting younger consumers.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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In Africa, the associations are reliant on the government and treasury.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Politicians and nursing associations have warned that federal borrowing loan caps will force students into private loans, which typically have higher interest rates, leaving students with more debt over time.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Also, look at all the cultures surrounding you at once.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Songtams' guides can bring you to local temples and arrange cultural experiences to the Yunnan Nationalities Village showcasing ethnic minority cultures like the Yi, Bai, and Dai people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The Florida-Israel Institute is one of eleven public linkage institutes between Florida universities and foreign countries, meant to promote closer ties and opportunities for joint research.—
Ruth Abramovitz,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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In addition to the departures at NIAID, 14 of the 27 institutes and centers within NIH are missing permanent directors.—
Kaylah Jackson,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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The most recognizable are Semana Santa, or Holy Week, processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The most recognizable are Holy Week processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
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“Societies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/societies. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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