social network

[ soh-shuhl net-wurk ]

/ ˈsoʊ ʃəl ˈnɛtˌwɜrk /

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noun

a network of friends, colleagues, and other personal contacts: Strong social networks can encourage healthy behaviors.

Digital Technology.

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.
a website or online service that facilitates this communication.

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Origin of social network

First recorded in 1840–45

Words nearby social network

social media intelligence, social media optimization, social-minded, social mobility, social movement, social network, social networking, social networking site, social organization, social pathology, social phobia

How to use social network in a sentence

Surveys have shown that people living in rural communities are generally more trusting of their friends and neighbors than people elsewhere, which can help build strong social networks.
Researchers identify social factors inoculating some communities against coronavirus|Christopher Ingraham|February 11, 2021|Washington Post
Ultimately, that Nextdoor is a local platform means it’s more closed off than a social network like Twitter, which makes it harder to track how misinformation can spread on the platform.
How the Covid-19 pandemic broke Nextdoor|Rebecca Heilweil|February 9, 2021|Vox
Recent appearances from Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk on Clubhouse are bringing attention to the venture-backed audio social network, which has also seen a boost in downloads over the past few weeks.
Clubhouse gains momentum as Big Tech leaders join|Kia Kokalitcheva|February 9, 2021|Axios
There isn’t a single right way to figure out which social networks or apps will deliver these positive effects without many downsides.
How to have a better relationship with your tech|Amy Nordrum|February 6, 2021|MIT Technology Review

Having held roles throughout the years in companies including Twitter and Facebook, Krishnan has been tapped to invest in bets related to social networks.
Can Peloton become Netflix?|Lucinda Shen|February 4, 2021|Fortune
On one of his social network pages Yarosh demanded Poroshenko make major changes in the ministry of interior.
Ukraine’s President Wowed Congress, But His Party Has a Dark Side|Anna Nemtsova|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yet the Dead created their own social network without any of this.
How the Grateful Dead Invented the Ice Bucket Challenge|Barry Barnes|August 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That's tame compared to the C-word and racism other Republicans have thrown on the social network.
The GOP's Many Facebook Fiascos|Tim Mak|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He remained steadfast in his belief in the promise of the conservative social network.
ReaganBook Is the Latest Conservative #Fail|Gideon Resnick|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Many people heard about the Rift for the first time on March 25 when Oculus VR was purchased by the social network for $2 billion.
The Game You Wear on Your Face: Virtual Reality Is Finally Here|Alec Kubas-Meyer|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The whole social network, in whose meshes we are all caught, cripples and paralyzes individuality.
Education and the Higher Life|J. L. Spalding
His other men and women are even more independent of the social network.
The World of H.G. Wells|Van Wyck Brooks