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 home sustained major damage in the crash, leaving seven people displaced, the social media post said.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Not only a testament to fine craftsmanship, the Roman diatreta also, thanks to Meredith’s astute observation, now reflects the social network behind the item of luxury, according to Archaeology News.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025
The miniseries is over twice as long and places a bigger focus on the social forces that manipulate events (and the necessary comedy and pain that flows from it).
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
On top of the social and physical impacts, there are also cognitive and emotional consequences.
—Jonathan Carone, Parents, 15 Nov. 2025
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Not only a testament to fine craftsmanship, the Roman diatreta also, thanks to Meredith’s astute observation, now reflects the social network behind the item of luxury, according to Archaeology News.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025
The miniseries is over twice as long and places a bigger focus on the social forces that manipulate events (and the necessary comedy and pain that flows from it).
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
On top of the social and physical impacts, there are also cognitive and emotional consequences.
—Jonathan Carone, Parents, 15 Nov. 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 18 Nov. 2025.
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