social network
noun
1
: a network of individuals (such as friends, acquaintances, and coworkers) connected by interpersonal relationships
2
: an online service or site through which people create and maintain interpersonal relationships
… scammers reaching out to victims over … social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn …—
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True biometric verification would ensure that all accounts on OpenAI’s social network have a real person behind them.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In the meantime, Sahakian recommends people who are experiencing menopause focus on behaviors that are known to improve brain health—exercising, sleeping well, keeping your mind active, eating healthy and maintaining a positive social network.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
The ‘Top Gun’ and meme effect Across social networks, users have latched onto the cinematic quality of Macron’s look, repeatedly referencing Top Gun and joking that the French leader appeared ready to step into a cockpit rather than a conference hall.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
When displacement erodes social networks, people lose the support systems that make daily life possible.
—Deborah Archer, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In the meantime, Sahakian recommends people who are experiencing menopause focus on behaviors that are known to improve brain health—exercising, sleeping well, keeping your mind active, eating healthy and maintaining a positive social network.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
The ‘Top Gun’ and meme effect Across social networks, users have latched onto the cinematic quality of Macron’s look, repeatedly referencing Top Gun and joking that the French leader appeared ready to step into a cockpit rather than a conference hall.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
When displacement erodes social networks, people lose the support systems that make daily life possible.
—Deborah Archer, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Social network.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20network. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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