- plural of society.
societies
Example Sentences
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He said societies should set aside jobs for humans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
"Attacks against volunteers and humanitarian personnel are unacceptable," the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement said in a statement, along with the Red Cross societies of the DR Congo and Uganda.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Over 50 UK banks and building societies are signed up.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
In eusocial colonies, reproduction is divided between queens and workers, creating highly cooperative societies with specialized roles.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
By enabling farmers to generate food surpluses, food production permitted farming societies to support full-time craft specialists who did not grow their own food and who developed technologies.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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