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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But there are still the social signifiers in the way that people are dressed, right?
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Veteran photographer Jeff Overs also shared a beautiful view of the full Buck Moon rising behind the Shard skyscraper and the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral in London to the social media platform.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 11 July 2025
Along with touting Williams’ forthcoming X podcast, the pair found common ground in their experiences with the social media platform long known as Twitter.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 July 2025
Since Lopez’s arrest, Zhang has also shared videos on Douyin, a version of the social media platform TikTok mainly accessible in China, Cheng added.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Veteran photographer Jeff Overs also shared a beautiful view of the full Buck Moon rising behind the Shard skyscraper and the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral in London to the social media platform.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 11 July 2025
Along with touting Williams’ forthcoming X podcast, the pair found common ground in their experiences with the social media platform long known as Twitter.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 July 2025
Since Lopez’s arrest, Zhang has also shared videos on Douyin, a version of the social media platform TikTok mainly accessible in China, Cheng added.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
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“The social.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20social. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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