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society vs the society

Both 'society' and 'the society' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Society' is a general term referring to the community of people living in a particular region or country. 'The society' is used when referring to a specific group or organization within a society.

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society

This is a correct and commonly used term in English.

Use 'society' when referring to the community of people living in a particular region or country.

Examples:

The changes in society are evident.
Society plays a crucial role in shaping individuals.

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Those people always blame their problems on society.
Or the casualties of a diseased society.
Tell that to the cornell university waltz society.
That's why I joined the re-enactment society.
Drinking water resources are of fundamental importance to society.
Regional conflicts have destabilised society in this region.
Reputation is everything in our society.
Peter says our society treats girls like objects.
This response is vital in the constantly evolving information society.
Works for the preservation society here.
Our society isn't guided by logic and rationality.
Unemployment poses a serious threat to society.
Tonight is your entree into adult society.
The significance of information technologies is growing in contemporary society.
They strongly oppose an exclusively materialistic concept of society.
Ships classed with classification society with deficiency ratio above average.
European society was traditionally structured by estate rather than by socioeconomic class.
Expect our society to change in fundamental ways.
Probably the darkest secret in our society today.
Blank screens will not enrich our society.

Alternatives:

community
population
civilization
culture
public

the society

This is also correct but is used in a more specific context.

Use 'the society' when referring to a specific group or organization within a society.

Examples:

The society of engineers organized a conference.
She is a member of the society for environmental protection.

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Nov 18, 2013 ... A group called the Society, which goes by such names as Neo-Tech, sends out a 10-page sales pitch in letter form that tries to get recipients to ...
Upcoming Events. Check out upcoming events at The Society of the Four Arts. View all ... The Society of the Four Arts, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach, FL 33480.
The Society utilizes advocacy, partnerships, professional development and resources to build the capacity of school health leaders to implement effective health ...
The Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), founded in 1946, is a volunteer- led organization within MSK dedicated to promoting the well-being of patients, ...

Alternatives:

the community
the group
the organization
the association
the club

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