support system
noun
: a network of people who provide an individual with practical or emotional support
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students who have good support systems at home
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And succeeding as a leader in America today takes not only a special person with traits like authenticity and trustworthiness, but also a support system that is increasingly elusive — from the halls of Congress to the football gridiron.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
And it’s made harder because your support system, at least the part of it that includes this friend, isn’t supporting you.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
And the problem is the lack of much in the way of a support system, with Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Tyler Herro out.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Many military applications of AI, including in current and recent wars in the Middle East, are for decision support systems rather than weapons.
—Jon R. Lindsay, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
And it’s made harder because your support system, at least the part of it that includes this friend, isn’t supporting you.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
And the problem is the lack of much in the way of a support system, with Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Tyler Herro out.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Many military applications of AI, including in current and recent wars in the Middle East, are for decision support systems rather than weapons.
—Jon R. Lindsay, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for support system
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“Support system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/support%20system. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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