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 era of the social web demands a second founding.
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John Wihbey, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
The news was announced on the social channels of both the film and Domingo on Monday morning.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
The changes come as the social media giant faces ongoing criticism over harms to children from its platforms.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The tech giant has the social currency, now Apple wants to ride the F1 wave, its new brand, and its newfound partnerships, to streaming relevancy.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
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John Wihbey, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
The news was announced on the social channels of both the film and Domingo on Monday morning.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
The changes come as the social media giant faces ongoing criticism over harms to children from its platforms.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The tech giant has the social currency, now Apple wants to ride the F1 wave, its new brand, and its newfound partnerships, to streaming relevancy.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 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 25 Oct. 2025.
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