support system
noun
: a network of people who provide an individual with practical or emotional support
Examples of support system in a Sentence
students who have good support systems at home
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Beyond the direct impact on immigrant children, these policies destabilize entire support systems for unhoused students.
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Afira Arrastia Devries, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
People with strong support systems see their world as less threatening, less overwhelming and more manageable.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The key is ensuring that those opportunities are available and accessible to young people, that the structures and support systems are in place for youth to get involved and find political homes.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
That means expanding relevant support systems, ensuring Latino students see themselves in STEM leadership, and partnering with industry to provide meaningful career pathways.
—Dayna L. Martinez, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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Afira Arrastia Devries, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
People with strong support systems see their world as less threatening, less overwhelming and more manageable.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The key is ensuring that those opportunities are available and accessible to young people, that the structures and support systems are in place for youth to get involved and find political homes.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
That means expanding relevant support systems, ensuring Latino students see themselves in STEM leadership, and partnering with industry to provide meaningful career pathways.
—Dayna L. Martinez, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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 20 Jun. 2025.
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