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
And millions of people have become comfortable using smart-phones to share information about themselves, via mobile apps that access social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.—
The Economist
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Foster your relationships: Though not a direct method of training stamina, your social network plays a big role in emotional well-being and overall happiness.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 19 June 2025
Importantly, variations in personality, empathy or social network size did not explain the differences in generosity among our participants.
—Tobias Kalenscher, Scientific American, 13 June 2025
The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly pitching a merger condition that would forbid advertising agencies from boycotting platforms based on political content, in a move that could benefit Elon Musk's X social network and President Trump's own Truth Social platform.
—ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
This social network exists within Telegram and Discord servers that are home to any number of financially motivated cybercrime actors.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Jakob Roze, Health, 19 June 2025
Importantly, variations in personality, empathy or social network size did not explain the differences in generosity among our participants.
—Tobias Kalenscher, Scientific American, 13 June 2025
The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly pitching a merger condition that would forbid advertising agencies from boycotting platforms based on political content, in a move that could benefit Elon Musk's X social network and President Trump's own Truth Social platform.
—ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
This social network exists within Telegram and Discord servers that are home to any number of financially motivated cybercrime actors.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for social network
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“Social network.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20network. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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