subsocieties

noun

variants or sub-societies
Definition of subsocietiesnext
plural of subsociety
as in subcultures

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  1. subcultures
  2. societies
  3. civilizations
  4. lifestyles
Noun
  • Some joked about the difficulty of attributing motivation to Mangione in an era of increasingly in-the-weeds online subcultures.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Increasingly, Levin noted, anti-corporate and anti-institutional subcultures operate across the ideological spectrum.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of subcultures
Noun
  • Then, five thousand or so years ago, after agriculture spread and prehistory gave way to history, hierarchies emerged, dividing our societies into groups—the socioeconomic élites and everyone else.
    Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These one-off events throughout history have resulted in disastrous demographic drops, but societies almost always bounce back.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of societies
Noun
  • Should the Voyager probes be intercepted by any alien civilizations during their missions, Carter’s message was meant to introduce them to humanity, said Matthew Shindell, a curator of planetary science and exploration at the National Air and Space Museum.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Machine civilizations are here.
    Jason Snyder, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of civilizations
Noun
  • Analysts suggest this growth is driven by consumers who are seeking healthier lifestyles, as well as those simply looking to reduce their alcohol intake throughout the year.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • This movement reflects a broader shift, led by Gen Y and Gen Z, toward valuing balanced lifestyles, the right to disconnect and comprehensive support.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of lifestyles
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