society vs the people

society

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

  • A group of people who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest; an association or organization. 

  • The sum total of all voluntary interrelations between individuals. 

  • High society. 

  • The people of one’s country or community taken as a whole. 

  • A number of people joined by mutual consent to deliberate, determine and act toward a common goal. 

the people

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