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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The power of TikTok continues to hold strong, even as a ban of the social media platform looms.
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Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 24 June 2024
Other honorees include Cardi B (the inspiration award), Jasmine Crockett (the social impact award), civil rights attorney Ben Crump (the community award), designer Christian Louboutin (the innovation award), Fat Joe (the culture award), and Da Brat and Jessica Harris-Dupart (the spirit award).
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 June 2024
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Developing Diagnostic Tools for Peter Pan Complex
Although mass-market books on the psychology behind Peter Pan Complex have been successful, the social science literature has lacked firm definitions and diagnostic tools.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 21 June 2024
But the transactions of greatest value are the social ones, in which locals come together over a meal or a drink to discuss everything from pressing politics to idle gossip.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2024
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Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 24 June 2024
Other honorees include Cardi B (the inspiration award), Jasmine Crockett (the social impact award), civil rights attorney Ben Crump (the community award), designer Christian Louboutin (the innovation award), Fat Joe (the culture award), and Da Brat and Jessica Harris-Dupart (the spirit award).
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 June 2024
Read More: What Your Attachment Style Says About Your Relationship
Developing Diagnostic Tools for Peter Pan Complex
Although mass-market books on the psychology behind Peter Pan Complex have been successful, the social science literature has lacked firm definitions and diagnostic tools.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 21 June 2024
But the transactions of greatest value are the social ones, in which locals come together over a meal or a drink to discuss everything from pressing politics to idle gossip.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2024
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“The social.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20social. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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