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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Artistic reveal tease The Atlanta Falcons tapped the approach used by the social media account (at)ArtButMakeItSports to preview their schedule release.
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Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
The hedge fund zeroed out of its stake of more than 376,000 shares in the social media giant during the three-month period, according to regulatory filings.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The project has so much hype, there’s already a waitlist, proof that the social sauna trend is only heating up.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
The announcement came after Miller returned to Instagram on March 20 with a photo of her baby bump, following an 8-year hiatus from the social media platform.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
The hedge fund zeroed out of its stake of more than 376,000 shares in the social media giant during the three-month period, according to regulatory filings.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The project has so much hype, there’s already a waitlist, proof that the social sauna trend is only heating up.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
The announcement came after Miller returned to Instagram on March 20 with a photo of her baby bump, following an 8-year hiatus from the social media platform.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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“The social.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20social. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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