the social
noun
British, somewhat informal
: money provided by a government program to people who are unable to work because they are old, disabled, or unemployed
He's living on the social now.
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Jill spoke out against the overturning of Roe v. Wade on Instagram in June 2022, and has also advocated for gun control on the social media site.
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Adam England, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Three helium leaks developed as Starliner made its way to the International Space Station (ISS), according to a post on the social platform X from the agency's Johnson Space Center late Wednesday.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 June 2024
And she’s got tapes of her conversations with Donald that might plunk her on the social media map.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
Additionally, self-idealization has hampered the social development of Gen Zers and young millennials.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 June 2024
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Adam England, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Three helium leaks developed as Starliner made its way to the International Space Station (ISS), according to a post on the social platform X from the agency's Johnson Space Center late Wednesday.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 June 2024
And she’s got tapes of her conversations with Donald that might plunk her on the social media map.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
Additionally, self-idealization has hampered the social development of Gen Zers and young millennials.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 June 2024
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“The social.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20social. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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