society

noun

sə-ˈsī-ə-tē How to pronounce society (audio)
Definition of societynext
1
as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest a debate society

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2
as in community
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions an evening marked by a lovely dinner and the society of our closest friends

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3
as in civilization
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 society Teymouri said the children kept in the Arcadia home were isolated from society, almost never leaving the house. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Luurssen juxtaposed this polished fantasy with the distortions of body dysmorphia, questioning society’s expectations of the female body. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026 Then, the London chapter, where Elinor and Marianne’s presentation to society takes on a different palette. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 The Age of Innocence Edith Wharton, 1920 Wharton’s portrayal of 1870s New York society shows a world that is both dazzling and suffocating. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for society
Recent Examples of Synonyms for society
  1. organization
  2. community
  3. civilization
  4. institution
  5. brotherhood
  6. lifestyle
  7. association
  8. company
Noun
  • The organization built a political presence in Texas with lobbying and legislative testimony as the state pushed back on transgender ideology in recent years.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Databricks helps organizations collect, process, and analyze large amounts of data and has been used by companies, such as Al-Futtaim Group, to help optimize its supply chain and develop a customer loyalty program.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of organization
Noun
  • Learning from those conversations and becoming part of a large community expands the scope of what is possible is Mahama’s practice.
    — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Rowling has been staunchly critical of transgender rights activists, funding legal efforts to protect women’s rights and penning X/Twitter posts that are considered to be attacks by the trans community.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of community
Noun
  • 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
  • The arc of this feud is now well known to all and will no doubt be shaped into the epic poetry our descendants recite in front of bonfires long after our civilization collapses.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of civilization
Noun
  • When the Fondation Cartier exhibition ends, the factory will be returned to Ghana for permanent installation in Kumasi, where Mahama plans to build a new institution.
    — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Research expenditure at higher education institutions rose 11%, to approximately $48 billion.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of institution
Noun
  • Bryant credits much of that success to the brotherhood his players have built off the field.
    — Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Their evolving brotherhood was tested unexpectedly in 2010, when guitarist SHOW-HATE collapsed from a stroke immediately after a SiM concert in Sapporo, Hokkaido.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of brotherhood
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  • 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
  • For Diplo, helping his children embrace a healthy lifestyle is essential.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of lifestyle
Noun
  • The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance helps fill that gap, uniting national associations to lobby policymakers and guide young composers through contracts and negotiations.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Once a staple among cowboys and railroad workers, the Lee 101 became a symbol of youth rebellion in the 1950s, when James Dean popularized the jeans and helped solidify their association with biker culture.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of association
Noun
  • Martínez continues to lead the company alongside Luis Miguel Calvo, head of content at Gersh International.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But even as the world's first trillionaire and India's second-richest businessman contest to provide internet to the remote areas of India, some experts are not convinced Jio Platforms has enough to be defined as a tech company.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of company

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