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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“America is going back to the Moon,” Trump posted to his social network Truth Social on April 1.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
Facebook, Meta's original social network, is often jokingly referred to as the "boomer platform" - but 2025 figures suggest nearly half of its worldwide users are aged 18-35.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Meanwhile, a separate team of coders that made Moltbook, a Reddit-like pseudo social network where OpenClaw agents converse, are joining Meta.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 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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