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social network

[soh-shuhl net-wurk] / ˈsoʊ ʃəl ˈnɛtˌwɜrk /
NOUN
online community of people
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Durov left Russia in 2014 after he said the Kremlin forced him to sell his stake in the country’s largest social network, VK, which he founded in 2006.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

This year, the VKontakte social network -- now controlled by the state and known as VK -- has been pushing government-backed messenger Max, urging Russians to switch from Telegram and WhatsApp.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Find a community: Lawrance recommended finding a strong social network who care about the same things, and taking positive action together.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

While some use the site as a social network, I like to think of it as a personal diary.

From Salon Jul. 15, 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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