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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Grace is probably managing the social media page for, like, a home goods company right now.
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Kennedy French, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Climate is not the only arena where courts are being asked to resolve the social costs of private enterprise.
—Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
That’s especially true of romance readers, who are generally regarded as the social butterflies of the book community.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
One affected employee posted the layoff notification on the social media platform Reddit.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Kennedy French, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Climate is not the only arena where courts are being asked to resolve the social costs of private enterprise.
—Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
That’s especially true of romance readers, who are generally regarded as the social butterflies of the book community.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
One affected employee posted the layoff notification on the social media platform Reddit.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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 24 Apr. 2026.
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