social order
Americannoun
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the established structure or mode of organization of a society.
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a state of society characterized by the rule of law, relative peace or calm, respect for shared societal norms and institutions.
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It also turns its gaze to those assigned to the lower rungs of the colonial social order - dancing girls, agricultural labourers, barbers and snake charmers.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
At the same time he is seen as loyal to Thailand's traditional social order -- a stance that resonates with many in a still largely conservative society.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
The U.S.-influenced counterculture of the 1960s inverted the social order, venerating indigenous folkways and fueling aspirations for full independence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026
When African Americans migrated west, L.A. was wide open, a physical and spiritual landscape with space to build the social order anew.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025
They saw themselves as the only true protectors of the Southern way of life—that ill-defined but beloved social order which was under attack from all sides.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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