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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From Experiment to Engine Guiding that shift was President Megha Desai, who brought an entrepreneur’s builder mindset into the social sector.
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Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Another, from 2023, unfolds in the vernacular of hopecore, the social-media trend from that year that paired serene and optimistic imagery with hazy, soothing music.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
New York — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a bold claim on the social media giant’s earnings call in July.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Matt Wallace, an influencer with more than 2 million followers on X, wrote on the social media platform last week that his team has gotten dozens of people fired over their reactions.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Another, from 2023, unfolds in the vernacular of hopecore, the social-media trend from that year that paired serene and optimistic imagery with hazy, soothing music.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
New York — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a bold claim on the social media giant’s earnings call in July.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Matt Wallace, an influencer with more than 2 million followers on X, wrote on the social media platform last week that his team has gotten dozens of people fired over their reactions.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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“The social.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20social. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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