civilizations

noun

plural of civilization
as in cultures
the way people live at a particular time and place a documentary on the advanced civilization created by the Mayas over a thousand years ago

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Recent Examples of civilizations But Dwarkesh’s civilizations will need to be a lot more powerful to conquer the world. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 If the Fermi Explorer mission can knock down a couple of the filters that might explain the Fermi paradox, that only leaves a few options for why our galaxy appears not to be littered with alien civilizations. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026 This doesn’t mean that cultures like the Muskogee or Cherokee were directly influenced or inspired by cacao-prominent civilizations like the Maya or Aztecs. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026 By defining other civilizations as alien cultures, a civilizationist grand strategy might fuel antagonism rather than tolerate differences. — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026 At the crossroads of civilizations, this island nation has long lured design buffs with its walled villages, fairy-tale architecture, and mix of Arab and European influences. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026 Engineers across ancient civilizations developed machines, structures, and instruments to move heavy objects, transport water, track the heavens, and build settlements capable of surviving hostile environments. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 Researchers continue to uncover new clues about human diets, spanning from ancient civilizations to the earliest humans. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 As rates of allergies, asthma, eczema and hay fever rose in industrial civilizations, children raised on farms did not seem to be affected. — Baltimore Sun, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilizations
  1. cultures
  2. lifestyles
  3. societies
Noun
  • Working across four filmmaking cultures shaped the production and left Sabu wanting more of it.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
  • On the eastern fringe of the CBD (Central Business District) is Maboneng, a Brooklyn-esque mosaic of cultures who found their way here over the past few decades.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of cultures
Noun
  • San Diego offers one of the United States’ most enviable lifestyles.
    — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond recreational opportunities, the ranking could help further elevate Pittsburgh's reputation as a destination for outdoor enthusiasts and active lifestyles.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of lifestyles
Noun
  • These girls make mistakes and learn lessons while living in unfair, unequal and unjust societies in need of change.
    — Tara Strauch, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Such groups may include perennial nomads (such as the Roma in Europe), Indigenous peoples in former European colonies, or smaller tribes in societies where tribal membership is socially significant.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of societies

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“Civilizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilizations. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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