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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a debate society
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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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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
This award is one of the most prestigious business recognition award programs in the United States, reserved for companies that have made meaningful contributions to society and culture.
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William Jones, USA Today, 9 June 2026
In order for this society to work (a society based on White supremacy), there has to be a dehumanizing belief that there are a group of people that are static, and cannot, no matter what, move out of this category.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Opening simultaneously with the exhibit is the society’s History Portal, a new permanent interpretive database that invites visitors to explore the people, places and stories integral to La Jolla.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
The implications range from there being a huge panic and crisis of confidence in society, as well as in political and religious institutions, to the largest shrug of the shoulders ever as people just get on with their everyday lives.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 June 2026
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William Jones, USA Today, 9 June 2026
In order for this society to work (a society based on White supremacy), there has to be a dehumanizing belief that there are a group of people that are static, and cannot, no matter what, move out of this category.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Opening simultaneously with the exhibit is the society’s History Portal, a new permanent interpretive database that invites visitors to explore the people, places and stories integral to La Jolla.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
The implications range from there being a huge panic and crisis of confidence in society, as well as in political and religious institutions, to the largest shrug of the shoulders ever as people just get on with their everyday lives.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for society
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In the second quarter just now, the Madison Square Garden video board ran a video segment thanking the NYPD, when earlier today, the two organizations appeared to be at odds over the watch party outside the arena, which is not happening tonight.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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For veteran players like Megna, Keaton Middleton and Jacob MacDonald, this was 5-6 years of service with this organization in the making.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Through cinéma vérité scenes, archival footage, and interviews, the film explores the relationship between art and civic life — how storytelling can help restore a sense of community after profound tragedy.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The South Boston community is taking a stand and rallying around two children after an armed robbery at their lemonade stand Wednesday afternoon.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The question, of course, is what we are supposed to do with these bourgeois jeremiads against bourgeois civilization, beyond enjoying them as high-end primal-scream therapy.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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One of the societies most affected was the Minoan civilization, based on Crete.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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In Geneva, Switzerland’s second-largest city and a hub of United Nations institutions and humanitarian groups, early results showed about two-thirds of voters in the region opposed the measure.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The veteran decided to try out the school after watching it be built near his home, according to the institution.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
14 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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For people exploring non-drug routes to metabolic health, lifestyle approaches remain the most accessible option.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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At Sensei, the approach is intentionally less clinical and more lifestyle based.—
Melinda Fulmer,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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The federal government, parliament and EconomieSuisse, a major business association, oppose the idea.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Except for the 2019 accident in Hawaii, this is the first year of this century with double-digit fatalities resulting from a skydiving plane crash, the association says.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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According to the editors, both of these books embody the company’s ethos by modeling formal ambition, emotional depth, and a willingness to engage difficult questions.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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That’s because with the first 2026 FIFA World Cup game in Miami approaching, FIFA prohibits stadiums from being named for companies that aren’t official FIFA sponsors.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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“Society.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/society. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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