societal
adjective
so·ci·e·tal sə-ˈsī-ə-tᵊl 
: of or relating to society : social
societal forces
societally
sə-ˈsī-ə-tᵊl-ē
adverb 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Another Academy Award-winner, Crash was an examination of race, class, family, gender and the politics and societal views that separate people in post-9/11 Los Angeles. 
Essence, 8 Sep. 2022 There will be increasing individual and societal focus on safeguards for this group. Steven Phillips, STAT, 6 Sep. 2022 Raisa's own upbringing amidst the political and societal turmoil of Stalin's USSR gave her valuable insight into the challenges her husband faced trying to reform the country. Jill Dougherty, CNN, 3 Sep. 2022 Imani interrogates the ways that disenfranchised communities can heal individual, communal and societal trauma by creating works that live in between the worlds of art and science. Brent Lang, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 Experts also attribute China’s falling birth rates, at least partly, to a desire among Chinese women to avoid the government and societal pressures to have children. Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2022 As the post-pandemic work world starts to regain its footing, a myriad of uncertainties loom around societal and economic issues and what lies ahead for the future of work. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Ditching fares comes at a cost, but there are savings to be had by not investing in expensive ticketing systems and wider logistical and societal benefits. Wired, 31 July 2022 The move resonated with Canadian women who have faced societal pressure to dye their hair. Claire Parker, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 See More
Essence, 8 Sep. 2022 There will be increasing individual and societal focus on safeguards for this group. Steven Phillips, STAT, 6 Sep. 2022 Raisa's own upbringing amidst the political and societal turmoil of Stalin's USSR gave her valuable insight into the challenges her husband faced trying to reform the country. Jill Dougherty, CNN, 3 Sep. 2022 Imani interrogates the ways that disenfranchised communities can heal individual, communal and societal trauma by creating works that live in between the worlds of art and science. Brent Lang, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 Experts also attribute China’s falling birth rates, at least partly, to a desire among Chinese women to avoid the government and societal pressures to have children. Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2022 As the post-pandemic work world starts to regain its footing, a myriad of uncertainties loom around societal and economic issues and what lies ahead for the future of work. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Ditching fares comes at a cost, but there are savings to be had by not investing in expensive ticketing systems and wider logistical and societal benefits. Wired, 31 July 2022 The move resonated with Canadian women who have faced societal pressure to dye their hair. Claire Parker, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1890, in the meaning defined above