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
This demon used to be a giant boar, but was driven mad after being shot with an iron bullet, a sign that civilization is irreversibly encroaching on the natural world.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The Universe should be full of alien civilizations.
—ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025
There’s a photograph of the original—a sculpture older than the United States, and from a civilization to which many Mesoamericans owe an artistic debt—being lowered by crane into the plaza of the Seagram Building.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Mar. 2025
But very soon, on the timescale of human civilization, that may change.
—Dave S. Brody, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The Universe should be full of alien civilizations.
—ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025
There’s a photograph of the original—a sculpture older than the United States, and from a civilization to which many Mesoamericans owe an artistic debt—being lowered by crane into the plaza of the Seagram Building.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Mar. 2025
But very soon, on the timescale of human civilization, that may change.
—Dave S. Brody, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilization
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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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Perri Ormont Blumberg is a contributing lifestyle reporter for Fox News Digital.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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By Laura Jackson The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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For Manal, the real power of the album lies in speaking up about topics considered taboo in society.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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While out in society, Elizabeth interacts with single men like Mr. Darcy, an outwardly curmudgeon who is misunderstood.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Rejoining Formula 1 as its official timekeeper in 2025 is part of this version —but the message is broader: the brand is for those who push limits of high performance, competitiveness and accomplishment, in sports or life.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Whether that's more impressive than his in-ring accomplishments is up to interpretation.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Visually they are individuated, but we are given to know almost nothing about them, and certainly not their inner life.—
Barry Schwabsky,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Lego toy for the little ones in your life, plus save on fabric storage bags to keep off-season clothes and bedding organized and dust-free.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The sample was weighted to be representative of adults nationwide according to gender, age, race, and education, based on the U.S. Census American Community Survey and Current Population Survey, as well as 2024 presidential vote.—
Jennifer De Pinto,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Among all other categories of race, education, and gender, more think the economy will be hurt rather than helped.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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During their stay in space, they are expected to conduct a series of experiments, including the first anatomical X-rays taken in space, sending television images to ham radio enthusiasts, and the first cultivation of mushrooms in space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2025
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Weed Possession Legalized In Virginia In 2021 The Virginia legislature legalized the possession and limited cultivation of recreational marijuana for adults in 2021.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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This includes allocating resources for ongoing model training and refinement along with contingency funds for addressing challenges and external expertise when needed. 2.—
Akhilesh Tripathi,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Kidman’s iteration of the dress merged Y2K sensibility with contemporary refinement.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Civilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilization. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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