societies

noun

plural of society
1
as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest a debate society

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2
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 Professional societies and standards organizations will need to develop and regularly update the technical requirements. — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026 Cultural differences are also a concern, particularly with tourists visiting countries with much less permissive societies than the one they are used to. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 From record temperatures across parts of Europe and Asia to growing concerns about water stress, wildfire risk and workforce safety, extreme heat has become an increasingly visible reminder of how climate change is affecting societies and economies. — Mitch New, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 In slaveholding societies divided between Black and white, Jews were perceived as white and enjoyed the benefits of whiteness – including participation in the slave economy. — Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 Over the last half millennium, societies around the globe competed to divide up the world’s land. — Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026 The medical societies are recommending it as an option, however. — Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Cultural institutions remain important to the societies and cities around them. — Paolo Petrocelli, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Illustration by Cristina Spanò The fact of declining birth rates, in societies of all types around the world, is plainly established. — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for societies
  1. organizations
  2. civilizations
  3. institutions
  4. lifestyles
  5. associations
  6. cultures
  7. institutes
  8. brotherhoods
Noun
  • Lancôme is financially supporting global and local nonprofit organizations focused on mental health for women and mental health research, as well.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • There is a subset of incoming college first year students, men and women, who find these organizations really appealing, and some of it is entirely understandable.
    — Richard Hall, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of organizations
Noun
  • Invaders may have finished off some of the great ancient civilizations, but only after they had been weakened by drought, famine, disease, flooding and internal divisions that catastrophe often sparks.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Buckle up for Seven of Nine exploring a remote cluster of uncanny exoplanets, strange alien artifacts, long lost civilizations, and trippy paranormal anomalies.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of civilizations
Noun
  • Through regular exercises and strategic updates, districts and institutions can pinpoint and remedy potential gaps in their protocols before a real cyber emergency forces them to make high-stakes decisions under pressure.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • This woman, this young woman, had already endured something that is utterly unspeakable and that at every turn, she was failed by people and institutions with an obligation to protect her.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of institutions
Noun
  • New wave of proteinmaxxing Higher protein portions are becoming the new normal as Americans search for healthier lifestyles amidst the affordability and food safety crisis.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • At the same time, consumers were increasingly willing to look beyond traditional big-name brands in search of authenticity, community and products that fit their lifestyles.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of lifestyles
Noun
  • Attempts to coordinate the different agencies under a central authority to fight organized crime have failed in Congress, where professional associations representing those agencies have resisted anything that would reduce their power.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The model then forms statistical associations between the person’s name, profession, companies and areas of activity.
    — Alona Karpinska, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of associations
Noun
  • To Cardenas, and other members of her community, the mural disrespected both Vietnamese and Filipino cultures.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Since her music breakthrough in the mid-2010s, Becky G has solidified her position as one of the most prominent voices in Latin pop, captivating a global audience across languages, genres and cultures.
    — Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cultures
Noun
  • The committee said the institutes are governed by Chinese law, are directed by Chinese-majority boards and are aligned with Chinese Communist Party security goals.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The cells will undergo electrical, thermal, and safety testing at Mercedes-Benz facilities and specialized external institutes.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of institutes
Noun
  • 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
Definition of brotherhoods

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“Societies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/societies. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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