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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
Gorka, born in Britain to Hungarian parents, is known for characterizing Islam as a threat to Western civilization.
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
At the height of Maya civilization, people in this region built temples, roads, pyramids and other monuments.
—Christina Larson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
In late October, rescuers took Vivy to an undisclosed part of the Bornean rainforest, far from civilization, and released the orangutan back into the wild.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
On these two peaks, within sight of each other, stood two opposites: an embodiment of European civilization and its eager destroyer.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
At the height of Maya civilization, people in this region built temples, roads, pyramids and other monuments.
—Christina Larson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
In late October, rescuers took Vivy to an undisclosed part of the Bornean rainforest, far from civilization, and released the orangutan back into the wild.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
On these two peaks, within sight of each other, stood two opposites: an embodiment of European civilization and its eager destroyer.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilization
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This age group is increasingly seeking brands that resonate with personal lifestyles, particularly in streetwear.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Summary Certain lifestyle behaviors can support heart health and keep it strong.Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 2001, as part of a broader change in its approach to local cultures, the Chinese government began promoting tourism in the region focused on the scenic countryside and Tibetan traditions.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 Dec. 2024
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While the Republicans have a culture of corruption, the Democrats have a culture of cowardice.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Within this microcosm of society, some women find solace and an unexpected sense of freedom within a restrictive society, while others are unjustly confined for defying societal norms.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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Another prominent conspiracy theory that’s re-appeared is Project Blue Beam, a decades-old claim that the government will use deceptive tactics—like faking an alien invasion—to dominate society.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Completing small segments provides a sense of accomplishment and divides a larger project into a series of smaller subsets that can be completed along the way.Allen Kopelman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Murkowski was a key player in the passage of the biggest bipartisan accomplishments of President Biden’s time in office, such the $1 trillion infrastructure bill.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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As the two try to repair and restore their former life together, Miri desperately tries to keep Leah from slipping between her fingers.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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So that’s how Social Security works if both spouses worked under the program all their lives.Andrew Biggs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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According to a 2023 American Community Survey by the U.S. Census Bureau, the education level of 31% of Tennesseans age 25 and older is a high school diploma or its equivalent.Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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But when Peters arrived in Baltimore in the summer of 2021 to begin his enrollment at the university, his education about the man considered the program’s architect started early and often.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
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Grateful Dead At 60 years and still truckin’, the Grateful Dead—whose original members Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bobby Weir were in attendance—is mythological in its organic cultivation of community and the live show experience.Cathy Applefeld Olson, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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The lack of consistency in the cultivation, processing and availability of cannabis products across state lines is significant.Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Continuous monitoring and iterative refinement are key to long-term success.Tamas Kadar, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Yet there’s a special magic that comes from such detailed, focused refinement.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Civilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilization. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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