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societal

[suh-sahy-i-tl] / səˈsaɪ ɪ tl /


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AI is a meaningful development with profound societal and economic implications.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

She’s been on something of a tear on X recently, railing against the alleged societal destruction that women’s equality has wrought.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

It’s this exposé of societal absurdity and Meursault’s atheistic refusal to play along with pacifying notions of sin and redemption, that makes“The Stranger” a pinnacle of confrontational literature.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Professor Lee Elliot Major said teachers are acting as "de facto parents" in the classroom, explaining that a lot of "societal challenges" come out in this setting.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Intensified food production and societal complexity stimulate each other, by autocatalysis.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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