society
noun
an organized group of persons associated together for religious, benevolent, cultural, scientific, political, patriotic, or other purposes.
societies
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pluralof society.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As research continues, this location may become key to understanding how societies in the Maghreb evolved from early farming communities to the medieval rural world.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
As these large generational cohorts reached voting age and began working, they reshaped their societies in their own image—not always, it must be said, for the better.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
“We should care about this because societies where people feel lonely and isolated — those are societal failures that are up to all of us to address.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Many students join sports teams or academic societies to make friends at university.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Dr. Legs explained that many people believe spoken communication evolved because human societies had become so complex that hand gestures and grunting were no longer enough.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
