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social networking
noun
: the creation and maintenance of personal and business relationships especially online
Examples of social networking in a Sentence
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Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, slumped Thursday after former President Donald Trump was convicted in his hush money trial.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 31 May 2024
Telegram's independence and interest in privacy are commendable, but its apps are best used for social networking rather than private messaging.
—PCMAG, 20 May 2024
But the professional social networking is incorporating some puzzle-like fun to help drive traffic.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 1 May 2024
More recently, Donald Trump’s social networking platform, Truth Social, was valued at $8 billion upon its public trading debut, despite only generating $3.3 million in revenue.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1998, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of social networking was
in 1998
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“Social networking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20networking. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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social networking
noun
: the creation and maintenance of personal and business relationships especially online
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