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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The original incident found the Canadian crooner defending the social media personality who has often been accused of cultural appropriation and insulting Black women, particularly Scottie Beam and entrepreneur Karen Civil, at the time.
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 24 July 2025
In a post on the social media platform True Social, President Donald Trump promised Indiana $15.1 million to go toward disaster relief from storms that hit the state earlier this year.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
Serving as the social bridge can feel devastating when you're later excluded.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Pinterest — Shares of the social media company jumped more than 2% after Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight.
—Lisa Kailai Han,fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 July 2025
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 24 July 2025
In a post on the social media platform True Social, President Donald Trump promised Indiana $15.1 million to go toward disaster relief from storms that hit the state earlier this year.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
Serving as the social bridge can feel devastating when you're later excluded.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Pinterest — Shares of the social media company jumped more than 2% after Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight.
—Lisa Kailai Han,fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 July 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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