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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For the most hard-core searchers, Radford believes the social aspect – getting together, spending a night in the woods with the tools of the trade like nightscope cameras and parabolic microphones – is the real draw of the chase.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
When the social media app briefly went dark in January 2025, Trump, on his first day in office, signed an executive order that allowed the company to continue operating in the United States, essentially vowing not to enforce the ban while negotiations over a potential sale continued.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Retail trade added 22,000, and the social assistance sector added 17,000.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Amid controversy over Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui apologizing to Allen for his jail conditions, Pirro posted on the social media platform that Allen was receiving preferential treatment.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
When the social media app briefly went dark in January 2025, Trump, on his first day in office, signed an executive order that allowed the company to continue operating in the United States, essentially vowing not to enforce the ban while negotiations over a potential sale continued.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Retail trade added 22,000, and the social assistance sector added 17,000.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Amid controversy over Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui apologizing to Allen for his jail conditions, Pirro posted on the social media platform that Allen was receiving preferential treatment.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 May 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 12 May. 2026.
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