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societies

noun

plural of society

as in organizations

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest a debate society

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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 However, like many other coastal societies shaped by the migration and economics of Atlantic cod, Lofoten has been no stranger to ecosystem pressures over the decades, from shifting migration patterns to offshore fishing fleets. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026 These societies still fear China and North Korea and still depend on the United States. — Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 In an onstage conversation with the endowment’s CEO, Damon Wilson, Díaz-Balart said Americans can take for granted freedoms other societies have lost. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 In Western societies, clothing developed an elaborate visual language of mourning, communicating grief through colors, fabrics, and accessories. — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 Despite the efforts to redress the problem, South Africa remains one of the world’s most unequal societies. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The best crime thrillers consider the way violence, an endemic feature of human societies, can spiral out of hand. — David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026 Liberalism’s next chapter may arise in societies that have experienced the failure of alternatives firsthand. — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026 Modern societies can scarcely agree on what is shameful to begin with. — Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

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Noun

However, messaging from organizations and informal networks involved in the protests suggests that demonstrators intend to return to the streets during the weekend.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
The grant pays for the organizations to train staff in exercise oncology, to develop or expand programs to help those who have had, or survived cancer.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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And indeed, that’s what frontier civilizations have always done.

— Lee Billings, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
The Middle East has seen several significant archaeological discoveries in 2026, revealing new insights into ancient civilizations and the region’s rich history.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of civilizations

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Rubio has argued that before holding new elections, Venezuela must stabilize its economy and rebuild its institutions, including its courts and electoral council.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Observers say that Yotova’s victory would keep the presidency in the hands of the ruling majority, and such concentration of power could prevent institutions maintaining effective checks and balances on policy decisions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of institutions

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Britain will also see migration, Vince said, as people adapt their lifestyles and infrastructure.

— Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
Outside the South, interestingly, recent research has found a greater embrace of Southern accent features, emerging in particular among those in rural areas where traditional lifestyles and, often, more conservative views are embraced.

— Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of lifestyles

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Finding a local event hosted by over 13 country associations from the Nordics and Baltics to Croatia, Japan, and Australia and joining a group walk with an INWA instructor.

— Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Pursuit recruits through the New York City Housing Authority, the public library system, local labor departments and community groups, and plans to add small business associations.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of associations

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Brushing off tombstones is a regular ritual in some cultures, including in Mexico where entire families clean and decorate graves, which are covered with orange marigolds for Day of the Dead.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Across cultures, textiles have played a role in navigating the passage between life and death.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of cultures

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The company’s facilities include kindergartens, schools and technical training institutes, with more on the way.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Zhou Bowen, the director and chief scientist at Shanghai AI Lab, one of the country’s leading AI research institutes, has similarly argued that AI models need robotics to understand the physical world.

— Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of institutes

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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.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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.

— Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026

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