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social network

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[soh-shuhl net-wurk] / ˈsoʊ ʃəl ˈnɛtˌwɜrk /

noun

  1. a network of friends, colleagues, and other personal contacts.

    Strong social networks can encourage healthy behaviors.

  2. Digital Technology.

    1. an online community of people with a common interest who use a website or other technologies to communicate with each other and share information, resources, etc..

      a business-oriented social network.

    2. a website or online service that facilitates this communication.


Etymology

Origin of social network

First recorded in 1840–45

Example Sentences

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"I will be meeting now, in the Situation Room, to make a final determination," Trump said in a lengthy post on his Truth Social network, referring to the top-security bunker in the White House.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

He endorsed her leadership ahead of the election in a message on his Truth Social network, describing her as “strong, powerful and wise.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

In a post on his Truth Social network, Trump said: “I was to meet President Xi in two weeks, at APEC, in South Korea, but now there seems to be no reason to do so.”

From MarketWatch • Oct. 10, 2025

"Syria is a mess, but is not our friend," he posted the same day on his Truth Social network.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024

Beyond golfing and meetings with his lawyers, Trump has called into conservative podcasts, taped videos he releases on his Truth Social network and attended fundraisers, both at his New Jersey club and in other states.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2023

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