civil society
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“Whether it’s business, universities, law firms, universities, religious organizations, or any other civil society organization,” Grumbach says, “it’s clear that resisting in a coordinated way is more viable than going it alone.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
According to the paper, Miliband "has told civil society groups he is determined to restate the call for a two-state solution".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The government is seeking feedback from digital platforms, industry bodies, civil society organisations and advocates on the draft laws.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
But his book focuses on the vital role We the People—specifically civil society groups and activism—play in the work of making a more perfect Union.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
Who becomes a social pariah and excommunicated from civil society and who trots off to college bears scant relationship to the morality of crimes committed.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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