social order
Americannoun
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social orders
plural
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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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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
Her lack of inhibition causes social order to collapse; outside the cinema, the reaction was just as intense.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
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
The idea of this creature solemnly lecturing him— him—about the social order was really too grotesque.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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