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as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a debate society
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as in civilizations
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 societies
Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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
Some anthropologists have argued that the process helped spur the rise of the great Mesoamerican societies such as the Maya and the Aztec.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 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
Previously, the region was seen as largely unfavorable for food production and large-scale human societies in ancient times.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The program, as its name suggests, sends experts on relatively short expeditions to critically important field sites worldwide to deepen understanding the overlap of biodiversity, healthy ecosystems and human societies.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Xiao used the term romanticism to describe the belief, inspired by the Enlightenment, that humanity can design ideal societies through reason.
—Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
Regardless of how societies have evolved over the past 12,000 years, the instinctual drive to protect and grow your assets has remained the same.
—Andres Garcia-Amaya, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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
Some anthropologists have argued that the process helped spur the rise of the great Mesoamerican societies such as the Maya and the Aztec.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 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
Previously, the region was seen as largely unfavorable for food production and large-scale human societies in ancient times.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The program, as its name suggests, sends experts on relatively short expeditions to critically important field sites worldwide to deepen understanding the overlap of biodiversity, healthy ecosystems and human societies.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Xiao used the term romanticism to describe the belief, inspired by the Enlightenment, that humanity can design ideal societies through reason.
—Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
Regardless of how societies have evolved over the past 12,000 years, the instinctual drive to protect and grow your assets has remained the same.
—Andres Garcia-Amaya, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for societies
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The social equity impact brand 40 Tons created a large activation and live podcast in collaboration with Core Cannabis Museum and many sponsor organizations.Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Through technology and entrepreneurship, these organizations are demonstrating that collaboration is possible even in in the midst of war.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The separation of civilizations and leaders, navigable rivers that provide new routes for trade and battles, plus an overhauled diplomacy system with a new influence mechanic all offer long-term players a host of fresh challenges.Barry Collins, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Spanning continents and cultures, these structures were often created for spiritual devotion, community living, or protection; look no further than the designs of these very cliff faces to see the bedrock beliefs of the civilizations that shaped them.Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
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Such flexibility offers these institutions a way to work with populists without undermining their broader missions.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Multilateral institutions should improve their ability to share data securely with one another to improve coordination.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Over three decades ago, the first hiking days were arranged at Blue Hills Reservation in 1992, a state park in Milton, Mass, as part of an initiative promoting healthy lifestyles.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Collaborating with these associations can help close skills gaps and improve employee retention.Kerrie Jordan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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To aid with skills development, leverage the support of training programs offered by industry associations like the National Association of Manufacturers, Society of Manufacturing Engineers or The Manufacturing Institute.Kerrie Jordan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The bill also pushes universities to implement comprehensive hazing prevention programs, publish their hazing prevention policies and identify which fraternities and sororities have broken those rules.Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Sigma Pi and Phi Kappa Tau fraternities also do not belong to IFC on the Hill or CU’s fraternity council.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Societies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/societies. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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