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as in outgoing
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
not exactly the social sort, our boss generally stays in his office and keeps to himself
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as in colonial
tending to group with others of the same kind
dogs are social animals, preferring by nature to be part of a pack
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as in tea party
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Recent Examples of social
Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
In the late nineteenth century, excavations in Greece combined with a social movement promoting physical education and increasing international cooperation fanned excitement over reinstituting the Olympic Games.
—Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 Sep. 2024
Beside him was a petite, resourceful redhead who handles Matt’s socials for him.
—Heshel Rolnick, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
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Many South African trade unions and social movements were in favor of them, but the Congress of South African Trade Unions, the main workers’ organization that helped bring down the regime, was concerned that divestment could lead to the loss of jobs and pensions.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
In the late nineteenth century, excavations in Greece combined with a social movement promoting physical education and increasing international cooperation fanned excitement over reinstituting the Olympic Games.
—Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
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Previously empty except for a sculptural head, the site now hosts the same preview of the track as the band’s socials.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 Sep. 2024
Beside him was a petite, resourceful redhead who handles Matt’s socials for him.
—Heshel Rolnick, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for social
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Whoever wins the mayoral race will replace outgoing Mayor Jesse Arreguín, who’s maintained a strong lead in his bid for state Senate against former Richmond Councilmember and current AC Transit Board Director Jovanka Beckles.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Liu was also endorsed by outgoing Councilmember Tammy Kim, who is losing her bid for mayor against Councilmember Larry Agran.Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
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After a decade of government spending restored and repainted many of its colonial downtown facades and imposing fortified walls, Campeche is ready for its close-up.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Some had hoped that Charles would use the speech as an opportunity to apologize for Britain’s colonial past.Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Chicago scored again on the resulting drive, as Williams found wide receiver Keenan Allen in the end zone for his third touchdown pass of the day, sparking a ‘tea party’ celebration from the offense.Sam Joseph, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
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The next year, a more decorous tea party occurred in Edenton, North Carolina, when Mrs. Penelope Barker convened 51 women to support the colony's resistance to British taxation.Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2011
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United-Guardian continues to focus on developing new products using natural and environmentally friendly raw materials to meet the demand for 'green' and sustainable products.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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These include their nocturnal lifestyle and their strong odor. Smart and friendly, the world’s largest rodent (weighing more than 100 pounds) is social and gentle.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Shopping for a new soirée staple that will shine at your next holiday cocktail party?Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Box hugs attendees at LTK's 'All Creator' cocktail party.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
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As new people are sewn into the quilt of New Orleans—like the immigrants from Latin America who have helped pull the city back together since 2006—the most generous and hospitable traditions of New Orleans are passed on to a new generation.Joshua Carlucci, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
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As its name suggests, copper IUDs include copper, a material that makes the uterus a less hospitable place for sperm.Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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Finding an Embedded Tick on Your Dog Ticks are small, parasitic arachnids that latch onto a host to feed on their blood.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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This shift threatens the sustainability of platforms that originally provided the training data for these AI systems, creating a parasitic relationship that could ultimately harm both content creators and the AI systems that depend on them.Virginie Berger, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Ahead of Election Day Cyclorama: The Shape of Things contains a wide spread of imagery: footage on both pro- and anti-segregation riots, recordings from antiquated circus acts featuring a dancing elephant, silhouettes of what appear to be Southern belles in hoop skirts that laugh over tea.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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On the fateful Wednesday morning, an accidental cup of caffeine-free tea had already set an ominous tone for her morning.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Social.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/social. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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