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socialize

[soh-shuh-lahyz] / ˈsoʊ ʃəˌlaɪz /


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They need to socialize a language of accountability that promotes rule of law, democracy, and due process while eschewing talk of retribution, retaliation, or political payback.

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026

Having a beach key, she said, “doesn’t feel like a club, because you don’t go there to socialize with other people—but it feels like an incredible thing to have.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Meals can be a time to socialize and deepen bonds with family and friends.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026

Desperate to help her socialize, Bonnie’s parents weigh the costs of getting her a tablet, reluctantly adding one to their cart.

From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026

“Okay, everyone, you can socialize later. I’ll give you time at the end of the period. Right now line up into the same teams we made last week.”

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin

Plus, the U.S.-Iran talks are set to start tomorrow, and Gen Z socializes at barres, not bars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026

He works in an office plaza, lives in a shoebox apartment with vellum-thin walls and socializes at his choice of nearby casual dining establishments with names like Flingers and Chotchkie's Bar & Grill.

From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2024

The group shoots and socializes near the Spheres for 15 minutes before embarking on a walk through downtown.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2023

Mr. Khan socializes with F.B.I. agents, prison guards, military lawyers and top prison officials during “religious feasts, social meetings and meetings regarding detention-related issues,” Colonel Jemmott said in an affidavit.

From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2022

I start to see that the Internet is the way she travels; the way she socializes; the way she feels like part of things.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

People who engage in romantic relationships with men — women, femmes, gay men, etc. — are socialized to be ever-forgiving, to have infinite patience and compassion.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026

Black socialized with Jeffrey Epstein and turned to him for tax- and estate-planning advice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026

Men — and this is not an excuse — are often not socialized to step in on these terms.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025

Trump and Epstein socialized in the 1990s and 2000s when they were Palm Beach neighbors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025

The consummation of these deals represented an important victory for private enterprise, he pointed out, since the armies of both countries were socialized institutions.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

We realized girls are super into pets and creatures, nature and flowers, socializing and music.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Cats coming off the street may have a hard time socializing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Speaking of that: It’s not too late to join our series of challenges to help you rediscover the beauty of socializing in a pre-smartphone era.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

The findings suggest that everyday patterns, such as waking, eating, working, socializing, and going to bed at similar times, may support better overall well-being.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026

Only now, I wasn’t socializing with my fencing teammates.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad


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