social network

[soh-shuhl net-wurk]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of social network¹

First recorded in 1840–45

Example Sentences

Apple’s privacy feature made it tougher for advertisers to track users across apps and websites, posing an extra hurdle for social networks.

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It is also dealing with US-based tech giants which own the UK's most popular social networks.

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The crime caused great indignation and sadness in their home countries, where an intense search campaign was launched in the media and on social networks.

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The court determined that the social media market has evolved significantly, making the FTC’s narrow definition of “personal social networks” outdated.

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Helder Barbalho, the governor of the state of Para, where Belem is located, slammed "the prejudiced" comments on the X social network.

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Related Words

• online community www.thesaurus.com
• social media network www.thesaurus.com