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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In early trading on Friday, the social media company’s share price went up around 1.15% to $20.35.
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko posted a message on the social media platform Telegram about the casualties from Russia’s attack.
—Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
In an earlier Instagram post this week, Poppi shared some of the social media criticism of the old soda that inspired the change.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 6 June 2025
Podcast host Joe Rogan was alerted to the social media feud between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk in real-time while recording with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel on Thursday, calling for someone to take Musk's phone away.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko posted a message on the social media platform Telegram about the casualties from Russia’s attack.
—Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
In an earlier Instagram post this week, Poppi shared some of the social media criticism of the old soda that inspired the change.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 6 June 2025
Podcast host Joe Rogan was alerted to the social media feud between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk in real-time while recording with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel on Thursday, calling for someone to take Musk's phone away.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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“The social.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20social. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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