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social system

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[soh-shuhl sis-tuhm] / ˈsoʊ ʃəl ˈsɪs təm /

noun

social systems plural
  1. the web of established structures, institutions, processes, interrelationships, etc., by which a society functions.


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The bizarre social system from which Sparta derived its strength goes back to its early history.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

In Denmark, the first priority is preserving the Danish social system.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2025

To establish and operate those systems, humans need a functional social system for the planet, which we don't have.

From Science Daily Jan. 2, 2024

She’d like future studies to dive more deeply into how various adverse events affect longevity depending on a species’ social system.

From Science Magazine May 15, 2023

“But the same social system that exists in the cities also exists in the compound; it’s just a little harder to see.”

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

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