social network
Americannoun
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social networks
plural
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a network of friends, colleagues, and other personal contacts.
Strong social networks can encourage healthy behaviors.
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Digital Technology.
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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.
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a website or online service that facilitates this communication.
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Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of social network
First recorded in 1840–45
Example Sentences
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Durov left Russia in 2014 after he said the Kremlin forced him to sell his stake in the country’s largest social network, VK, which he founded in 2006.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Find a community: Lawrance recommended finding a strong social network who care about the same things, and taking positive action together.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
While some use the site as a social network, I like to think of it as a personal diary.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
Even dating services that have grown users such as West Hollywood-based Grindr, an app for the LGBTQ+ community, and Facebook Dating, which is included in the main social network, are also leveraging AI more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
From her involvement with the local chapter of her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and her choice of a church, Carver Presbyterian, Katherine gained a strong social network and a new best friend.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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