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as in lifestyle
the way people live at a particular time and place
a documentary on the advanced civilization created by the Mayas over a thousand years ago
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as in culture
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
by the 18th century Boston had reached a level of civilization sufficiently advanced to support a circle of portrait painters
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Recent Examples of civilization
The dire wolf disappeared during the Quaternary megafauna extinction, a period when over 178 species of large mammals — known as megafauna — went extinct between 52,000 and 9,000 BCE, long after the Ice Age but before the rise of human civilization.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Researchers have long questioned whether the Egyptians from the beginnings of the Dynastic civilization were indigenous North Africans or Levantine, Lazaridis said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
Based on Naughty Dog’s award-winning video game, The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 July 2025
All of this led some to speculate that ’Oumuamua was, in fact, an artificial creation of an advanced civilization.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Researchers have long questioned whether the Egyptians from the beginnings of the Dynastic civilization were indigenous North Africans or Levantine, Lazaridis said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
Based on Naughty Dog’s award-winning video game, The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 July 2025
All of this led some to speculate that ’Oumuamua was, in fact, an artificial creation of an advanced civilization.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilization
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Original cast members included food and wine expert Antoni Porowski, design chief Bobby Berk, grooming guru Jonathan Van Ness, culture and lifestyle specialist Karamo Brown and fashion connoisseur Tan France.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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Sara Moniuszko Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
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Combining the family’s love for Greek culture, nature and food, with their passion for yoga and mindfulness, Kea Retreat offers travelers the option to book a five or six-night retreat or simply indulge in a relaxing and restorative hotel stay.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Italy is renowned for its sophisticated style and taste, which permeate various aspects of its culture, including fashion, food, wine, and automobiles.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Still, with the rise of populist and ultra-conservative politicians utilizing nationalistic rhetoric, theocracy is becoming a greater concern for secular societies.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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In my opinion, AI is the foundation of modern society, and its applications are expanding across a wide range of industries.—
Carmen Skipworth,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Ebert credits his employees with many of the company’s accomplishments.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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As time goes on, some of his accomplishments have been matched — and even beaten — by other K-pop stars.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Evacuation information from Cal Fire Evacuation Orders Immediate threat to life.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2025
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This was quite an awakening as for most of my life I am defined as being part of a minority class.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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The Ministry of Education is mandating AI education at the start of the next school year, starting in kindergarten.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
7 July 2025
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Due to the poor quality of public education, thousands of private schools have sprung up.—
John Otis,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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Butler Valley, with about 3,000 acres in cultivation, has no population centers.—
Clara Migoya,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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Mechanized cultivation systems can sometimes lead to a bunch of loose soil ending up on top of that magical flair.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Although the tools were small, the authors state that this is not synonymous with a lack of refinement.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
3 July 2025
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The cordial greeting immediately indicates the refinement of what is to follow.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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“Civilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilization. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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