social climber
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of social climber
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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This agreeableness has given scientists deep insights into their social lives.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Moms are moving on from micromanaging their kids’ academic, extracurricular and social lives.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
The discoveries at Tinshemet Cave provide a detailed look at the social lives, behaviors, and environments of early humans.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
Plenty of working families are raising children and having fruitful social lives on median incomes or even less: Living thriftily is not the same as living penuriously or meanly.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
And while you may not require technology to survive in the same way as food, our cultural and social lives require it.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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