societies

plural of society

(countable) A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.
(countable) A group of people who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest; an association or organization.
(countable) The sum total of all voluntary interrelations between individuals.
(uncountable) The people of one’s country or community taken as a whole.
(uncountable) High society.
(countable) A number of people joined by mutual consent to deliberate, determine and act toward a common goal.