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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

During this time, construction of ceremonial "ahu" platforms slowed, Rano Kao became a key ritual center, and a new social system known as "Tangata Manu" emerged.

From Science Daily Feb. 10, 2026

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

From BBC Jun. 4, 2025

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

To accomplish this, the English started by attacking the ancient Irish social system.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

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