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
Whatever bit of civilization he’s carved out in this place where Natives, settlers, and even the occasional Mormon can find common ground is about to go up in flames.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
What does ring true until the final frame of the show and into our present-day lives is that civilization and the civilized rarely occupy the same space.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
Joining the voyage will be certified Egyptologists in addition to Ed Krupp, the long-time director of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles and the resident astronomer for the trip who can shed some light on the relationship between ancient Egyptian civilization and the cosmos.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Exhibitions focused on Native American civilizations and other non-Western cultures raise this critique implicitly but compellingly.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
What does ring true until the final frame of the show and into our present-day lives is that civilization and the civilized rarely occupy the same space.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
Joining the voyage will be certified Egyptologists in addition to Ed Krupp, the long-time director of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles and the resident astronomer for the trip who can shed some light on the relationship between ancient Egyptian civilization and the cosmos.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Exhibitions focused on Native American civilizations and other non-Western cultures raise this critique implicitly but compellingly.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilization
Noun
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Simple lifestyle tweaks over time can lead to significant long-term savings without sacrificing overall quality of life.—
Tor Constantino, MBA,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Erewhon, the luxury supermarket chain that turned grocery shopping into a hyper-trendy Los Angeles lifestyle, is ramping up its pace of expansion.—
Andrea Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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These cultures are differentiated by the role of AI within the organization and its integration with other aspects of company culture.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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But Gaiman is one of those figures who seems to particularly lend himself to tattoo culture, O’Mahony says.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For the conservative James, the revolutionaries who wanted to tear down society pushed at the limits of the literary form.—
Max Chapnick,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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These are not soft subjects and creativity is crucial to the future of our society and also, significantly to our economy.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Biden administration has long held Medicare negotiations as one of its key health care accomplishments.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Florida Panthers’ captain has had numerous milestones, accomplishments and honors over the course of his 12-season NHL career — most notably winning his first-ever Stanley Cup last season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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That experience really shaped my values and my life was completely changed.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2025
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The somber music should have been my first clue, but I was too wrapped up in the euphoria of Jane soon realizing that someone valued her life enough to save her from certain death.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Labor shortages, among other factors, are causing some hiring managers and supervisors to prioritize the weighted value of experience and skills above education.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Kim said he’s been mulling legislation that could win bipartisan support and help people come together — perhaps investments in civics education or a national service program as the country prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The pandemic further accelerated this trend, as consumers turned to cannabis cultivation as a therapeutic, self-sufficient hobby.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The council removed the medical-only restriction in 2020 to allow adult-use cultivation and nurseries.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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The output often requires refinement, and human judgment remains critical.—
Joel Montvelisky,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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He has mostly been used on the right but can operate on either flank and, while his end product still requires refinement, the less glamorous parts of his job come naturally.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Civilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilization. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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