the social
noun
British, somewhat informal
: money provided by a government program to people who are unable to work because they are old, disabled, or unemployed
He's living on the social now.
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Melissa Barrera, Kiersey Clemons and Toni Collette are among a raft of actors to have expressed their displeasure at the development on the social networks, with some even suggesting a boycott of agencies that work with AI talent.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Trump, toward the end of his first term, issued an executive order to ban the social-media platform on these grounds, but the courts struck it down.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Over the past two years, X—which has an estimate of around 25 million users in India— has made various statements and challenges against the Indian government’s ability to hide or take down content, with the social media platform citing concerns over free speech.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Here’s a good serving of specials for National Coffee Day, but remember to check the social media account of your favorite local coffee shop for more deals, too.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Trump, toward the end of his first term, issued an executive order to ban the social-media platform on these grounds, but the courts struck it down.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Over the past two years, X—which has an estimate of around 25 million users in India— has made various statements and challenges against the Indian government’s ability to hide or take down content, with the social media platform citing concerns over free speech.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Here’s a good serving of specials for National Coffee Day, but remember to check the social media account of your favorite local coffee shop for more deals, too.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the social
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“The social.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20social. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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