social studies
plural noun
: a part of a school or college curriculum concerned with the study of social relationships and the functioning of society and usually made up of courses in history, government, economics, civics, sociology, geography, and anthropology
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Adopted this year, the state’s new social studies standards provide even more specifics about what should be taught.
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Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
According to the Oklahoman, part of the USA TODAY Network, under Walters' watch, the state's Department of Education developed new social studies academic standards that included multiple mentions of Christianity along with discredited theories about the 2020 presidential election.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
In the minds of students, these are the authentic subjects of the 21st century—not math or social studies.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Lindberg remained a friendly presence in the heavy-music world and taught social studies in a Gothenberg middle school during respites from touring.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
According to the Oklahoman, part of the USA TODAY Network, under Walters' watch, the state's Department of Education developed new social studies academic standards that included multiple mentions of Christianity along with discredited theories about the 2020 presidential election.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
In the minds of students, these are the authentic subjects of the 21st century—not math or social studies.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Lindberg remained a friendly presence in the heavy-music world and taught social studies in a Gothenberg middle school during respites from touring.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for social studies
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“Social studies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20studies. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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