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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Scenes from a preview event at Level99, the social-gaming venue at Disney Springs, Thursday, June 25, 2026.
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Joe Burbank,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
The discourse regarding her previous movie, the social thriller Don’t Worry Darling, and the distractions around her personal life didn’t exactly do her any favors, either.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
According to the social media post, officers determined was driving under the influence of alcohol.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
That was when the lensman captured the social set at their leisurely and often strikingly dressed best.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
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Joe Burbank,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
The discourse regarding her previous movie, the social thriller Don’t Worry Darling, and the distractions around her personal life didn’t exactly do her any favors, either.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
According to the social media post, officers determined was driving under the influence of alcohol.
—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
That was when the lensman captured the social set at their leisurely and often strikingly dressed best.
—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
26 June 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 27 Jun. 2026.
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