social life

noun

: the part of a person's time spent doing enjoyable things with others
I joined the club to improve my social life.
She has a busy/hectic social life. It seems like there's a party every week.

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But normality is gauged by behavior, an individual’s social life. Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026 Cancer season, for instance, brings attention to your social life, networks and long-term goals, making this a pivotal time to reconnect with people who support you and your growth. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 While establishing new roots, in a very new place, finding a go-to pal, or a social life in general, may seem like the last thing to think about. Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026 In this vision, work is not merely economic production or a performance to be optimized, but a space through which the person expresses dignity, responsibility, and participation in social life. Elena Betti, Wired News, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for social life

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“Social life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20life. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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