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social network

[soh-shuhl net-wurk] / ˈsoʊ ʃəl ˈnɛtˌwɜrk /
NOUN
online community of people
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MySpace, once the world's biggest social network, is flirting with a comeback.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

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

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

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

Even dating services that have grown users such as West Hollywood-based Grindr, an app for the LGBTQ+ community, and Facebook Dating, which is included in the main social network, are also leveraging AI more.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 28, 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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