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 beating heart of the hotel will remain the social-hub lobby, complemented by a lushly landscaped, 16,000 square-foot open-air rooftop terrace with 360-degree views of Los Angeles as well as a pool on the ground floor.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Few, though, have the social media reach to enlist such powerful helping hands.
—NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Like Obama in 2008, Mamdani has mobilized an army of foot soldiers, putting the social in social movement.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
How To Travel Instead Breaking up with the social-media-first mindset doesn’t mean swearing off your phone entirely.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Few, though, have the social media reach to enlist such powerful helping hands.
—NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Like Obama in 2008, Mamdani has mobilized an army of foot soldiers, putting the social in social movement.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
How To Travel Instead Breaking up with the social-media-first mindset doesn’t mean swearing off your phone entirely.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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