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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a debate society
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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
These are not soft subjects and creativity is crucial to the future of our society and also, significantly to our economy.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
Women were potentially very socially and politically empowered and shaped what their society looked like.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
That psychological support – for returnees and Mexican society – can be just as important as the logistical.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025
This individual’s conduct and language were vile, disgusting, unacceptable, and horrific and have no place in our workplace and society.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
Women were potentially very socially and politically empowered and shaped what their society looked like.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
That psychological support – for returnees and Mexican society – can be just as important as the logistical.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025
This individual’s conduct and language were vile, disgusting, unacceptable, and horrific and have no place in our workplace and society.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for society
Recent Examples of Synonyms for society
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The Critics Choice Awards—slated for Sunday—were postponed due to the fires, the organization told Variety.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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So far, according to its own data, there were more than 100 international organizations actively participating in it.Jorge Ramis, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2025
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People who’ve lost their homes or community might be doing this a lot in the coming months.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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The boot camp offers high-intensity workouts, coaching and a supportive community focused on building strength, endurance and confidence, according to the boot camp’s owners.Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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For Modi and his party, Indian civilization is inseparable from Hinduism, although critics say the party's philosophy is rooted in Hindu supremacy.Fox News, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Crete has long sat at the geographic crossroads of major civilizations, including Europe, Asia, and Africa.Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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This is a moment for neighbors, communities, and institutions to come together.John Hope Bryant, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025
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Survivors have to piece together temporary housing and rebuilding plans while dealing with the loss of schools, places of worship and other community institutions.Dalia Faheid, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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Rio Hondo, win or lose, is a brotherhood, Carson said.Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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As a youngster, to be a part of a brotherhood, especially as an only child, was special to me.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Focus on healthy lifestyle modifications rather than sudden drops in body weight.3 Prognosis and Life Expectancy The prognosis for people with biliary colic is generally good with appropriate treatment.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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Cheryl Robinson Brands Becoming Media Channels Savvy lifestyle brands are shifting from hiring creators to becoming creators themselves.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, there was one incident of unruly passenger behavior for every 480 flights compared to one for every 568 flights in 2022, the trade association said, without specifying how many of these incidents involved alcohol.Issy Ronald, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Poor performance by Cymru Premier clubs in Europe explains that lowly position, which has a knock-on effect financially with UEFA’s distribution to the various associations partly based on their respective ranking.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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But headline numbers can obscure the far-reaching and perhaps unexpected effects for specific companies and even industries more broadly.Justin Worland, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025
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When Braun gave birth to the couple’s daughter and went on maternity leave, she was employed as a social media manager for a Swiss company that wasn’t friendly towards remote work.Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Society.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/society. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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