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
"Contrary to commonly held perceptions of sharks, our study shows they have relatively rich and complex social lives," said Professor Darren Croft, from Exeter's Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour.
From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026
"It should reassure citizens that they retain the agency to shape their political and social lives."
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
Similar patterns probably dominated the social lives of early humans, including archaic Homo sapiens.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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