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society

[suh-sahy-i-tee] / səˈsaɪ ɪ ti /




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"Words were used that do not belong to civilised society -- directed not just at me, but even at my late mother... I want to forgive them."

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

He said that while Machado represents “an important element” of Venezuelan society, her participation is “up to the Venezuelans to decide.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

These projects improved life across Mohenjo-daro rather than primarily serving a small group at the top of society.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

Theater operated as a civic technology, a structured environment in which a society could examine itself in public.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

She handed Penelope what was left of the society page of the Times, which of course Penelope had not seen, as it had been in Lady Constance’s agonized clutches since the moment it arrived.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

In his 2022 book, “The Network State,” Srinivasan offered a peaceful alternative, saying it is better to build new societies from scratch.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

The city also appears to have been more equal than comparable societies in Mesopotamia and Greece.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

"We are living longer, healthier lives than ever before –- one of our greatest achievements. But demographic change is reshaping our societies, our economies and our labour markets," Suica said in a statement.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

"From this far-flung corner of Europe on the Mediterranean Sea, one can more clearly perceive the momentous challenge that the phenomenon of migration poses to European societies," the Pope told Catholics on the island.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Its founding tenets were borrowed from Darwin—but they grafted the logic of natural selection onto human societies.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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