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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While my social life looks like a loose archipelago of individuals, other people seem to operate in warm, robust units.
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Jenny Singer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Navigating social life and staying safe Still, Dry January can come with challenges, especially in social settings.
—Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Without them, even the most advanced technologies fail to deliver progress; without them, democratic debate becomes impossible; without them, economic and social life slowly lose their connective tissue.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
The story of the Main Club, opened in 1983, a hub for LGBTQ social life in the Twin Ports of Duluth-Superior and the Iron Range.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
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Jenny Singer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Navigating social life and staying safe Still, Dry January can come with challenges, especially in social settings.
—Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Without them, even the most advanced technologies fail to deliver progress; without them, democratic debate becomes impossible; without them, economic and social life slowly lose their connective tissue.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
The story of the Main Club, opened in 1983, a hub for LGBTQ social life in the Twin Ports of Duluth-Superior and the Iron Range.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Social life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20life. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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