social media

NOUN

online means for sharing and connecting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

social platform

STRONG

social media platform social media service social media website social networking website

Example Sentences

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US pop star Ariana Grande has asked the White House not to use her music, after it did so in a social media video promoting its immigration policies.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

She then sent the City Council and Lock Dawson a five-page PDF defending her social media use.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Stocks surged after President Trump said on social media that he was cancelling strikes on Iran planned for tonight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The local government announced on social media that the site was "full" and suggested fans go to other plazas.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Lounging on my bed, I eye my Monday to-do list warily but keep scrolling through social media on my phone instead.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott