society
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5.8
- noun
- /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/
:
alta sociedad
- The elites are those members of a society who hold a disproportionate amount of political power.
- members of high society
- elite society
- a respectable society
How much can the insiders of American Society see of themselves in Peter?
- How much can the insiders of American Society see of themselves in Peter?
- I'm just saying that our society has deemed certain people cool.
- And there's lots of shriveled people in positions of great power in this society, no doubt.
- I think you're seeing certain ones being held up in society right now.
- Gin society, Champagne society, there's a theme there.
Examples
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I'm from the lowest echelon of society in the UK.
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I'm just saying that our society has deemed certain people cool.
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What do people believe in here and what does this society value most?
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Like, again, the people at the highest parts of society always win.
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A society where every single member is famous.
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You saw her picture, Taylor, in the society section a few weeks back.
Fiction book (1991) -
Her parents introduced her to high Southern society with a formal ball.
Fiction book (1993) -
So... is this your first exposure to high society?
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Clark had been automatically given access to the highest circles of the society in which he found himself.
Fiction book (1995) -
The elite members of society gathered at the gala to discuss important social issues.
Synonyms
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4.7
A small group of the most powerful or rich people in a society
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7.2
A small group of rich, powerful families who inherit titles and wealth
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3.4
A social group with the most money and power
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5.0
A small group of people with more money, power, or education than others
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4.2
A group of rich, fashionable people with social influence
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6.8
A small group of the richest and most important people in society
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9.9
People who are wealthy and fashionable and attend fancy parties and important social events
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8.2
A group of fashionable people in high society
A fashionable group of people with polite manners and stylish clothes
Wealthy, powerful people who make major business or political decisions
Idioms
Compounds
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5.6
An independent society in the United Kingdom that supports excellent scientific work
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6.3
A Christian group called Quakers who believe in peace and have simple religious meetings
- Literature
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7.4
A society where people are controlled and have few personal freedoms
A Christian group also called Quakers who value peace and simple living
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6.2
A Roman Catholic religious order that runs schools and sends people to teach religion
- Archaic
A group of educated women who meet to talk about books and ideas, often in the 18th and 19th centuries
- Jargon
A society with very little government where people have strong personal freedom and free markets
- Formal
A group that gives membership to people for good work in a field like science or art
People who hunt animals and gather wild plants for food and move from place to place
A religious group that worships Krishna, a Hindu god, and shares its beliefs worldwide
- Offensive
A change where society becomes softer and less strict about people's behaviour
An important English society that supports scientists and promotes science
A political group in the Democratic Party in New York City that used corruption to gain power
A Christian group in the United States that does not marry, lives together, and stays peaceful, often called the Shakers
How Elite
Surface Forms
Etymology
Society comes from Latin socius 'companion' and societas 'companionship', so it once meant the circle of people you move with. That is why society can mean the fashionable or elite group of people who are part of the same social circle.