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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
But even as democratic governments have become more proficient and more technologically adept at thwarting terrorists, some in our societies have become insensitive, or even callous, about the civilizational consequences of terror and violence.
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Anne Neuberger,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
Many industrial societies are facing aging populations, tightening labor markets and growing shortages of skilled workers.
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Arungalai Anbarasu,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The first factor is that efficiencies in health care, which translate to lower costs, also mean that societies are likely to live longer and will draw more heavily on social security support as a result.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
And in many Indigenous societies, the color, length, and placement of fringe acted as a coat of arms, signifying one’s family, tribe, or position in the community.
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Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
And in societies where the share of older citizens is expanding, breaking out of ageist modes of thought is a boon to communities and multigenerational individuals who have much to give and to gain from each other.
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The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 July 2026
Four major medical societies published a joint set of nutritional guidelines for patients on GLP-1 receptors, advising patients to consume more protein to help avoid muscle loss, though exercise is critical, too.
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Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Ritual objects discovered at the sites show that the Hopewell people traded with many other bygone societies between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico.
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Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Studies show that living in industrialized societies has taken a toll on our gut health.
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Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Anne Neuberger,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
Many industrial societies are facing aging populations, tightening labor markets and growing shortages of skilled workers.
—
Arungalai Anbarasu,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The first factor is that efficiencies in health care, which translate to lower costs, also mean that societies are likely to live longer and will draw more heavily on social security support as a result.
—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
And in many Indigenous societies, the color, length, and placement of fringe acted as a coat of arms, signifying one’s family, tribe, or position in the community.
—
Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
And in societies where the share of older citizens is expanding, breaking out of ageist modes of thought is a boon to communities and multigenerational individuals who have much to give and to gain from each other.
—
The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 July 2026
Four major medical societies published a joint set of nutritional guidelines for patients on GLP-1 receptors, advising patients to consume more protein to help avoid muscle loss, though exercise is critical, too.
—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Ritual objects discovered at the sites show that the Hopewell people traded with many other bygone societies between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico.
—
Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Studies show that living in industrialized societies has taken a toll on our gut health.
—
Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for societies
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Dias said that backers of noncitizen voting need to build a broad coalition — grassroots organizations, election officials, lawyers for the city — before taking the proposal to voters.
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The prince is the official royal patron of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and also the Patron of the Football Association (FA), England's governing body for soccer organizations.
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Advertisement Across civilizations and centuries, the instruction is remarkably consistent.
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Years of sourcing in the making, Glenn Spiro’s Materials of the Old World collection continues to turn out extraordinary creations from stones and artifacts rooted in ancient civilizations.
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This swept away Iran’s monarchy and birthed a state that is part theocracy, part republic, with a handful of semi-democratic institutions swaddled by a system that is ultimately clerical.
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Many of the same institutions and organizations that offer classes are also looking for teachers.
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Others will relocate in search of lower cost of living, proximity to family, or lifestyles.
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The report identitfied places like Salt Lake City, Tampa, and Naples as ones to watch, citing growing tech and finance industries, outdoor lifestyles, and, in some cases, lower costs than both traditional luxury enclaves and the newest wealth hubs.
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To mitigate the financial impact, players’ associations usually create a lockout fund that pays players a portion of their salary during a work stoppage.
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These non-profit associations focus on every imaginable issue and activity, and reflect the widely divergent views of our population.
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Many have worked and trained alongside each other for years, forming bonds that transcend cultures and languages.
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Given those 3,460 acres and the New Zealand government’s priority agenda to preserve and protect the nation’s indigenous cultures and landscape, this is a proposition that fosters opportunity without endangerment.
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Each year, Congress apportions funds to individual institutes within NIH based on what lawmakers deem most critical to the public.
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The company has 23 quantum systems installed at research institutes, enterprises, and high-performance computing centers and understands the need and urgency for fault-tolerant quantum computers.
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The most recognizable are Semana Santa, or Holy Week, processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.
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The most recognizable are Holy Week processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.
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