social network
Americannoun
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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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Etymology
Origin of social network
First recorded in 1840–45
Example Sentences
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The company earlier this month agreed to buy Moltbook, the start-up that describes itself as a social network for AI agents.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
“The fact that no one had ever done this before made it exciting,” Mark Weinstein, author and founder of social network MeWe, told Barron’s.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Nor does it help that AI agents are running wild in their own social network, where they convincingly simulate real human interaction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The film’s rise to an Oscar nod comes as people are living longer and are seeking purpose in retirement to define themselves after they’ve lost the structure, and social network, of a formal job.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
He’s probably never been on a social network in his life.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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