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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Newsweek has contacted the White House and X, the social media platform owned by Musk, formerly known as Twitter, for comment via email.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
As Trump gives ByteDance more time to find an appropriate buyer, many moguls and businesses have thrown their hats in the ring for a chance to purchase the social media platform—a bid that could be as much as $50 billion, per an estimate by CFRA Research's Senior Vice President Angelo Zino.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Security camera footage posted on the social media platform Sina Weibo captured the scene of two family members reacting to an explosion near their home that lit up the night sky.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The shooting happened Wednesday just before 8:30 p.m. when police were called about a person in crisis, according to one of the social media updates.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
As Trump gives ByteDance more time to find an appropriate buyer, many moguls and businesses have thrown their hats in the ring for a chance to purchase the social media platform—a bid that could be as much as $50 billion, per an estimate by CFRA Research's Senior Vice President Angelo Zino.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Security camera footage posted on the social media platform Sina Weibo captured the scene of two family members reacting to an explosion near their home that lit up the night sky.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The shooting happened Wednesday just before 8:30 p.m. when police were called about a person in crisis, according to one of the social media updates.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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“The social.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20social. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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