1
as in outgoing
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
not exactly the social sort, our boss generally stays in his office and keeps to himself
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2
as in colonial
tending to group with others of the same kind
dogs are social animals, preferring by nature to be part of a pack
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as in tea party
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Recent Examples of social
Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
The Place des Oliviers courtyard serves as the hotel’s vibrant social hub, offering something new from dawn to dusk.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025
Melissa Santos, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Casual and quick to pull together, driveway socials allow neighbors to meet up (sans formal invitations) without the pressure of major party planning.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
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Adjective
Mamdani has also been praised as a prolific communicator and has run a social media-savvy campaign.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
The Place des Oliviers courtyard serves as the hotel’s vibrant social hub, offering something new from dawn to dusk.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025
Noun
In the meantime, the group Friends of Waterfront Park is holding regular events along the waterfront, to include firepit socials and walking tours.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Casual and quick to pull together, driveway socials allow neighbors to meet up (sans formal invitations) without the pressure of major party planning.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for social
Adjective
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Respondents to Mitchell’s poll heavily favored former Vice President Kamala Harris (44%) and former Rep. Katie Porter (28%) to replace outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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On Tuesday, outgoing acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin stated that the office would investigate Biden’s last-minute pardons.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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There are colonial palaces next to street markets, and winding lanes that take you through the centuries on a stroll.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2025
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The Trump administration initially said the refugee program was aimed at members of South Africa’s Afrikaner minority, who are descendants of mainly Dutch and French colonial settlers.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Noun
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To celebrate her latest album release, Kali Uchis hosted a tea party in Hollywood.—
Suzy Exposito,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Prince William and Princess Kate were joined by their son George at a tea party hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla for veterans and members of the World War II generation following the flypast.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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The family friendly festival from noon to 6:30 p.m. will feature bands performing Americana, rock, hip hop, blues and folk.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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During public remarks in 2022, Justice Elena Kagan – one of the court’s three liberal justices − spoke out against sweeping injunctions and the ability of challengers to find one friendly judge to issue such an order.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Balthazar, played in a hipster fade and with a puppy-dog scowl by Jaeden Martell, is a New York rich kid with a life coach and a divorced mother (Jennifer Ehle) who’s too busy throwing political cocktail parties to pay him much attention.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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The group puts on three shows a year for its members, events that also include pre-show cocktail parties and after-parties.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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This wasn’t a neighborhood that seemed hospitable to strangers.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The citizens are famously hospitable and love to meet visitors.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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NTDs refer to a diverse group of parasitic and bacterial diseases that cause significant morbidity and mortality in more than one billion people around the globe, which disproportionately affect poor and marginalized populations.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Larvae of the parasitic fly chew through flesh, transforming small nicks into big, gruesome wounds.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
Noun
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While the premiere episode of the season, which aired on Monday, June 2, did not divulge any details about the forthcoming drama, plenty of tea was spilled in the trailer.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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The study didn’t find any significant link between drinking decaf coffee or tea and the likelihood of healthy aging.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
3 June 2025
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“Social.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/social. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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