subsociety

noun

Definition of subsocietynext
as in society

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  1. society
  2. civilization
  3. culture
  4. subculture
  5. lifestyle
  6. life
Noun
  • Unsurprisingly, Altman, 41, is a true believer in the society-changing potential of AI.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • And while The Atlantic has published largely skeptical coverage of major AI companies and their products’ impact on society, Thompson’s tone, in his podcasts and LinkedIn posts, has been more optimistic.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of society
Noun
  • Throwing safety to the winds could be throwing civilization into the trash.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The subject is not a murder trial but the slow-moving murder of our planet and human civilization by us.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of civilization
Noun
  • Follert credits the monthly check-ins and the direct impact employees can have in shaping the company culture for its ranking in the top 10.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Its obvious artificiality and absurdity fit neatly into an online meme culture that often revels in the uncanny.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of culture
Noun
  • Either way, it’s certifiably woven into the city’s subculture, much like a decades-old dive bar or public monument meeting point.
    — Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This music is intended to continue the Grand Theft Auto series’ penchant for introducing new music and musical subcultures to a global audience.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of subculture
Noun
  • The neighborhood/area Guests are about 30 minutes away from Tulum, itself a hot bed of boutique shops and lifestyle offerings from yoga and other wellness to some of North America’s top food.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Rush funneled $145 million into wire transfers to fund an extravagant lifestyle.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of lifestyle
Noun
  • Using sine wave generators and pink lighting so saturated it essentially blots out all other color and shadow, Young and Zazeela created a space that’s somehow both static and full of life.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Over time, Buddhism introduced ideas of reincarnation and karmic retribution, linking a person's fate after death to their actions in life.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of life
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