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socialization

[soh-shuh-luh-zey-shuhn] / ˌsoʊ ʃə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /


NOUN
adoption of community norms and behaviors
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acculturation enculturation
STRONG
WEAK
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And what was left, once memories of the crisis faded, were the harms of the choices we made to cope with a whole host of unknowns: the learning losses, socialization issues, and shuttered businesses.

From Slate Aug. 3, 2026

Her crush — and the increased socialization it brought to her life — taught her she was the magic ingredient to her own joy.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

Noah Neiman, co-founder of the Rumble boxing chain, recently opened in the neighborhood the Pack, a self-defense and group-fitness studio that he believes will tap in to Americans’ heightened health consciousness and socialization post pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 17, 2026

"Religion may provide some way of making sense of the world, some sense of identity in relation to others, that can't easily be replaced by other forms of socialization," Oostrom said.

From Science Daily Dec. 20, 2025

Apparently, having Tiny Cooper as your best-and-only friend does not leave you well-prepared for the intricacies of male socialization.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan



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