social networking

noun

: the creation and maintenance of personal and business relationships especially online

Examples of social networking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In many move- ments for democratization, social networking played a crucial role. Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024 Not to mention the FTC’s lawsuits against Amazon and Facebook focusing on their respective dominance of online retail and personal social networking. Laura Bratton, Quartz, 7 June 2024 Study says effective way of modern dating LinkedIn, a social networking site for professionals of various industries, is often used to find jobs or internships, strengthen professional relationships or learn new industry skills, according to LinkedIn.com. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 25 Apr. 2024 Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, slumped Thursday after former President Donald Trump was convicted in his hush money trial. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for social networking 

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Word History

First Known Use

1998, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of social networking was in 1998

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“Social networking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20networking. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

social networking

noun
: the creation and maintenance of personal and business relationships especially online
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