1
as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a debate society
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2
as in community
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions
an evening marked by a lovely dinner and the society of our closest friends
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3
as in civilization
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 society
What gives me hope is the profound way art and culture have shaped Iranian society despite immense limitations.
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Rebecca Ruth Gould, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2025
Journalists serve the public good by uncovering disturbing truths, and this work contributes to the improvement of society, but the more these disturbing truths are uncovered, the worse things seem.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
Leverage the alteration in society, shifts in dress code policy and the transition to accessible and aspirational wardrobe staples to level up in all ways — professionally and personally.
—Marissa Andrada, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2025
In the Criminal Justice course, students can explore crime, law enforcement, and the court and corrections systems while analyzing the impact of laws and policies on society, a course description said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Ruth Gould, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2025
Journalists serve the public good by uncovering disturbing truths, and this work contributes to the improvement of society, but the more these disturbing truths are uncovered, the worse things seem.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
Leverage the alteration in society, shifts in dress code policy and the transition to accessible and aspirational wardrobe staples to level up in all ways — professionally and personally.
—Marissa Andrada, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2025
In the Criminal Justice course, students can explore crime, law enforcement, and the court and corrections systems while analyzing the impact of laws and policies on society, a course description said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for society
Noun
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In addition to his résumé as an actor, Barty was an advocate for others with dwarfism and founded the Little People of America organization and the Billy Barty Foundation.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Russell, the organization’s executive director, said parents approach vaccines more skeptically since the pandemic.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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And there’s a sector of the Puerto Rican filmmaking community that offers services to these productions.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Whether guiding a business, leading a nonprofit, or advancing a community initiative, purpose is the critical differentiator between transient inspiration and lasting impact.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The sacred plant, long defiled, heralded, as in the time of the Inca and all the ancient civilizations of the Andes, as a gift of the gods.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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The problem is that great nations throughout the history of Western civilization have been crossroads nations.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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If deployed at scale by higher education institutions, these models could help students access world-class programs locally, allowing more talent to stay, learn, and contribute to South Africa’s long-term growth.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Carlos Barria | Reuters As Trump tries to punish companies, universities and other institutions for their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, many businesses are renaming their programs to avoid scrutiny, rather than giving up entirely.—
Jacob Pramuk,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Befitting their brotherhood — and a rare chance to fulfill it all the more.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
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In preserving this emotional moment, Rush 50 commemorates a brotherhood as well as a discography, and concludes a suitably epic tour of one of rock’s most fulfilling and rewarding journeys.—
Hank Shteamer,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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Bianca has been a lifestyle editor and journalist for over two decades now.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Many new adaptors are wearing them in the lifestyle category, but the Waffle sole (an OG invention of founder Bowerman), still provides the advanced grip sport enthusiasts seek.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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The court’s order involved a technical legal assessment of the right, or standing, of several nonprofit associations to sue over the firings.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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This includes more robust small business impact assessments, expanded export training and support, and greater engagement with industry associations that represent smaller firms.—
Natalie Madeira Cofield,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In February 2024, the company disclosed a $115 million writedown on mystery projects, one of which was presumably was Coyote vs. Acme.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2025
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The company currently faces a suit by Dominion Voting Systems, the same company that reached a $787.5 million settlement with Fox.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Society.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/society. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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