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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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
Gossip has been part of human society at least since Mesopotamia, when people gossiped in cities and markets.
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Cathy Nelson, Health, 28 Mar. 2025
And a fascination with the occult was brewing in the upper echelons of Swedish society.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Black women are the heartbeat of society and the pulse that drives culture.
—Bryce Alexander Dixon, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
Burns very explicitly articulates the sport as being foundational to our culture and reflective of our society’s ideals.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
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Cathy Nelson, Health, 28 Mar. 2025
And a fascination with the occult was brewing in the upper echelons of Swedish society.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Black women are the heartbeat of society and the pulse that drives culture.
—Bryce Alexander Dixon, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
Burns very explicitly articulates the sport as being foundational to our culture and reflective of our society’s ideals.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for society
Noun
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The research is the result of collaboration between the Maine Department of Marine Resources, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, and several other organizations.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The library now needs to build out the new Canadian entrance to code — a blow to a not-for-profit organization that has existed on a limited endowment since 1908.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 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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Those include the Health Resources and Services Administration, which oversees and provides funding for hundreds of community health centers around the country, as well as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which funds clinics and oversees the national 988 hotline.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025
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But very soon, on the timescale of human civilization, that may change.—
Dave S. Brody,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Here, visitors will pass through the planet’s core, exiting in southern Mexico, where the ancient Olmec civilization began, with a side trip to Los Angeles’s Boyle Heights neighborhood.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
25 Mar. 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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Such contests have always been settled privately among senators, out of shared pride in the institution’s independence, but Scott seemed to enlist MAGA celebrities to undermine Thune.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 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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The golf influencer community seems to be a great brotherhood where everyone admires and supports each other.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If your symptoms don't improve with lifestyle changes or OTC options, reach out to a healthcare provider for additional care.—
Sarah Bence,
Health,
23 Mar. 2025
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Black said osteoporosis can be related to other risk factors as well, such as hormone levels, medications, diet and lifestyle.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Those are the highlights of two new studies released earlier this month by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a nonprofit research and education association.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Pistons rank second in the association in opponent field-goal percentage (44.9), third in blocks per game (5.8) and fourth in points off turnovers (19.4).—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The company has a large loyal customer base in Miami and has been in Florida for more than seven years.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2025
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On Monday, March 31, the beloved chocolate company released a new flavor that’s sure to bring back nostalgic memories of childhood breakfast.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Society.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/society. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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