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social distancing
[soh-shuhl dis-tuhn-sing]
noun
the practice of maintaining a safe or appropriate physical distance from other people, or the measures taken to reduce close physical contact, especially to slow the spread of a contagious illness or disease.
Health officials are recommending some kinds of social distancing, such as working from home and avoiding handshakes.
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- social distance verb (used with or without object)
- social-distance verb (used with or without object)
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of social distancing1
Example Sentences
Someday we Americans may stop quarreling over our response to the COVID-19 pandemic ā lockdown orders, social distancing and so forth ā but one category of debate may never become immune to second-guessing.
Many such steps turned out to be effective, including social distancing and, yes, mask-wearing.
In recent years, the idea was revived due to the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to justify Republican opposition to life-saving measures like social distancing, masks, and eventually, vaccination.
But through those trials ā which also included the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Rangersā move into a new stadium during an era of social distancing ā Woodward also came to find perspective and growth.
For those who have memory-holed that traumatic period, a short recap: In official channels, such as the White House briefing room or during interviews with respectable news outlets, Trump would playact a science-respecting leader, urging Americans to follow social distancing guidelines and wear masks.
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