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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There are several points in the social safety net that came under attack in the early 1980s with the Reagan Administration.
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John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Elon Musk has been found liable by a California jury for misleading Twitter shareholders amid his $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform in 2022.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
According to the social media post, the Independence Police Department has already tracked the majority of the dolls sold.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
The Oscar-winning actor, who recently created a TikTok account to spotlight his Indoor Garden Party songs and insane watch collection, flexed the indie watchmaker’s newest release in three videos on the social media platform this week.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
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John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Elon Musk has been found liable by a California jury for misleading Twitter shareholders amid his $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform in 2022.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
According to the social media post, the Independence Police Department has already tracked the majority of the dolls sold.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
The Oscar-winning actor, who recently created a TikTok account to spotlight his Indoor Garden Party songs and insane watch collection, flexed the indie watchmaker’s newest release in three videos on the social media platform this week.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2026.
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