milieu
noun
surroundings, especially of a social or cultural nature.
milieus
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pluralof milieu.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Schumer, 74, and Jeffries, 55, hail from different Brooklyn milieus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
The prototypical form is the internet meme, often used in modern conspiracy milieus.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2023
In the 40 years since, she has become internationally renowned for vivid portraits of her intimates — as well as European aristocrats and celebrities — all framed within their own rarefied milieus.
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2023
Her writing and exploits took her through the worlds of L.A. literature, art, film and music, milieus she described indelibly and influenced deeply.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2021
Oppenheimer recognized that their social milieus were fated to remain distinct.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
