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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
Time isn’t just marching on—your civilization is about to molt, caterpillar-style.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
Churches, schools, stores, banks, pretty women and Christianity have reached us, and all other marks of civilization, except whiskey and lawsuits, have made their appearance in our midst.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Naturally, the team couldn't find enough source material to form similar sets for all civilizations.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
The film is set long after humans and all other life forms have disappeared from the Earth, leaving just remnants of our global civilization behind.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
Churches, schools, stores, banks, pretty women and Christianity have reached us, and all other marks of civilization, except whiskey and lawsuits, have made their appearance in our midst.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Naturally, the team couldn't find enough source material to form similar sets for all civilizations.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
The film is set long after humans and all other life forms have disappeared from the Earth, leaving just remnants of our global civilization behind.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for civilization
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilization
Noun
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Overall, though, achieving bigger muscles shouldn't come at the expense of an overall healthier lifestyle.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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For some renters, such a lifestyle can be both eco-friendly and practical.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Lamar often shows respect and admiration to Hispanic culture; Lamar collaborated with designer Willy Chavarria for his line of clothes for the Super Bowl.—
Jason Jones,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Borealis will sail through Spain and Portugal, blending Iberian culture with this astronomical spectacle.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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But German society has been strained by a decade-long influx of migrants who arrived with little or no German language knowledge, and who have often received significant social assistance.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Although Fourth Church had undergone the same changes in character that the rest of society experienced during the 1960s, the congregation long had a public perception of being a church for the wealthy.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Augustine suggests creating a longer base resume that lists every skill, accomplishment and added value.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Wu’s campaign released a video Wednesday, a day after Kraft’s formal announcement, that boasts her first-term accomplishments.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Watts stars as Iris, a woman who finds her comfortable New York life upended when her friend and mentor Walter (Murray) bequeaths her his Great Dane, Apollo.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Her family then tries to play matchmaker just as Pia’s ex, Charlie (Fiennes Tiffin), resurfaces in her life.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Women are underrepresented at every stage - from education to entrepreneurship.—
Kath Mackay,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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Project 2025 noted that the Civil Penalty Fund was created both to provide money to compensate victims of financial rip-offs and to fund programs in financial literacy and consumer education.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Real Estate and Infrastructure: Profitable Opportunities Cannabis legalization has sparked significant demand for specialized real estate, such as cultivation facilities, retail dispensaries, and distribution centers.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Moldova has traces of grape cultivation stretching back thousands of years, and started exporting wine to Russia in large volumes in the 14th century.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Sunday Rose, in a layered ensemble of a zippered top, voluminous skirt, and a two-toned jacket, embodies the collection’s theme of youthful refinement.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
31 Jan. 2025
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This stage involves careful planning, execution and refinement, including critical technical decisions such as choosing technologies and defining architecture.—
Paul Kovalenko,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Civilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilization. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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