societal
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"And of course, we want to make a societal impact and Juva in Latin means 'to help'. So we really wanted to express that in the name as well."
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Once parenthood begins, societal expectations often decenter a mother.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
With the rise of camera-equipped smartglasses, AI-recording bracelets and other covert devices, a societal shift is under way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Set in 1897 in rural Australia, the film follows Davis’ Sybylla, who dreams of becoming a writer, an unconventional aspiration given her family’s poverty and societal norms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The bad guys who abide by no societal laws whatsoever but are good at pretending when it suits them.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing societal
"Laws are not the only way to boost immunization”: an editorial from Nature
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“For the Herd’s Sake, Vaccinate" by Steven L. Weinreb
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