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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At one end, for example, the social media giant Snap continues to experiment with AR functionality for advertisers and brands.
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David Prosser, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Trump said that moves will hopefully knock down drug prices by 59 percent, in a post to the social media platform X.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 12 May 2025
In honor of Mother's Day on Sunday, May 11, the social media star, 23, shared a photo on Instagram of herself standing nude on a beach while cradling her baby.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 11 May 2025
Those sorts of decisions are shaping how AI permeates society, from the social media algorithms that can influence political races to the chatbots transforming how students learn.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2025
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David Prosser, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Trump said that moves will hopefully knock down drug prices by 59 percent, in a post to the social media platform X.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 12 May 2025
In honor of Mother's Day on Sunday, May 11, the social media star, 23, shared a photo on Instagram of herself standing nude on a beach while cradling her baby.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 11 May 2025
Those sorts of decisions are shaping how AI permeates society, from the social media algorithms that can influence political races to the chatbots transforming how students learn.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 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 17 May. 2025.
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