(countable) A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.

plural of society

The elite or upper crust of society. / That portion of society that is especially concerned with etiquette, proper behavior, and politeness.

(Britain, Australia, banking) A type of financial institution which traditionally was based on lending money (as mortgages) to society members to buy houses, from other members pooled savings and/or money borrowed wholesale.

An organization that exists to promote an academic discipline or group of disciplines.

All of the institutions, voluntary organizations and corporate bodies that are less than the state but greater than the family.

A group of islands in the South Pacific; part of French Polynesia.

The socially interacting wealthy fashionable elite of a society, especially in Western societies.

(Sussex) A group of people who celebrate Bonfire Night by processing through the streets of their town or village, and do other smaller events throughout the rest of the year.

A body with the authority to license copyrighted works and collect royalties on behalf of its members.