socially
adverb
so·cial·ly
ˈsō-sh(ə-)lē 
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But the show features a standout performance from a young Alan Ritchson as Thadd Castle, the athletically gifted and socially stunted team captain, and fans of his Reacher performance will enjoy seeing the actor revel in his first major role.
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Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
Cosseted by favorable districts and incumbent fundraising advantages, the majority caters mostly to pressure groups — especially socially conservative ones — that influence Republican primaries.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
How do people get back to a more socially engaged form of this?
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
In the absence of another human to socially accept them, a chatbot could fill this gap, said Stephanie Johnson, a licensed clinical psychologist and the CEO of Summit Psychological Services in Upland, Calif.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
Cosseted by favorable districts and incumbent fundraising advantages, the majority caters mostly to pressure groups — especially socially conservative ones — that influence Republican primaries.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
How do people get back to a more socially engaged form of this?
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
In the absence of another human to socially accept them, a chatbot could fill this gap, said Stephanie Johnson, a licensed clinical psychologist and the CEO of Summit Psychological Services in Upland, Calif.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Socially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socially. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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socially
adverb
so·cial·ly
ˈsōsh-(ə-)lē
1
: in a social manner
birds living socially together
2
: with respect to society
socially disadvantaged
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