1
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
Like any good 20th-century sitcom, the King of the Hill revival shows how love and good humor trump the petty conflicts imposed on us by civilization.
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Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
China has always perceived itself as the Middle Kingdom — the center of civilization.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2025
While classical civilizations like Greece and Rome left behind cathedrals of stone, ancient India left behind cathedrals of thought.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
How lonely, to be so close to civilization and yet so far.
—Emma Sloley
august 14, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
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Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
China has always perceived itself as the Middle Kingdom — the center of civilization.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2025
While classical civilizations like Greece and Rome left behind cathedrals of stone, ancient India left behind cathedrals of thought.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
How lonely, to be so close to civilization and yet so far.
—Emma Sloley
august 14, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilization
Noun
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There has been a time in this country when some advocates considered living on the street a lifestyle choice.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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The brand experienced explosive growth, expanding its offerings beyond strict activewear to lifestyle pieces, adding womenswear, and moving outside the U.S.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The property is being redeveloped to host Latin community-friendly rodeos and welcome youth from the Nashville suburbs with an interest in being involved in rodeo culture.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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In a business culture that rewards certainty, coaching welcomes not knowing.—
Angela Cusack,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Blurring the line between military and law enforcement weakens the foundation of a free society.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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The cause is partly accidental, but also, according to Bond, aggression is a natural outcome of an unjust society.—
John Haskell,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Most of these accomplishments fill the young GM with pride, but the lack of playoff victories is not lost on him, either.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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These accomplishments included flying three consecutive times halfway around the world before splashing down as planned in the Indian Ocean, and, in October, the first of three successful returns of the Super Heavy rocket booster to the launch pad.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Originally sentenced to life in prison without the possibility for parole, a judge in May ruled that they be resentenced to 50 years to life for the murders of their wealthy parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The sprint is underway for us at the Free Press to bring these stories to life and introduce our readers to the standout athletes and communities across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties and the entire state.—
Freep.com,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The desire to get involved in education issues is happening at a critical moment in the city.—
Lori Higgins,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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On Wednesday, July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 mission departed for the moon, powered by a Saturn V rocket and years of government investment in science and education (a pretty thought today).—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Personal cultivation of psychedelic plants and fungi is limited to an area no larger than 144 square feet.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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As that happened, animal and plant populations shifted range or died out, and hunter-gatherer societies either became nomadic or clustered around remaining water sources and took up one or another form of sedentary agriculture, including the cultivation of the date palm.—
Jacob Jones,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Aug. 2025
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However, as your company matures, the most successful path forward is through refinement.—
Hamid Kohan,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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These are the etiquette rules that some folks said could use a little refinement within today’s context.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Civilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilization. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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