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as in network
something made up of many interdependent or related parts
the national highway system allows travel from one end of the country to the other the democratic system of checks and balances in government
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2
as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
if you're going to wrap all these presents in one afternoon, you'll need a system
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as in method
the means or procedure for doing something
not the best system perhaps, but it gets the job done
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Recent Examples of system
Easter runs early in 2026 due to the calendar system.
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
Unlike traditional ransomware groups, ShinyHunters no longer focuses on encrypting systems.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The pandemic exposed how fragile and unresponsive the traditional public education system can be in times of crisis.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Amid widespread distrust in a fractured health care system, longevity and concierge care platforms have stepped in to fill the gap.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
Unlike traditional ransomware groups, ShinyHunters no longer focuses on encrypting systems.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The pandemic exposed how fragile and unresponsive the traditional public education system can be in times of crisis.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Amid widespread distrust in a fractured health care system, longevity and concierge care platforms have stepped in to fill the gap.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for system
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FedEx also aims to build on its data and artificial intelligence capabilities to improve network planning and better predict global trade flows.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Find this story at Iowa Capital Dispatch, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.—
Robin Opsahl,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
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Football fans, now is the time to set yourself a reminder to make early Valentine’s Day plans for next year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Republicans last year cut about $1 trillion over a decade from Medicaid and declined to extend covid-19-era subsidies that had lowered the cost of health plans under the Affordable Care Act.—
ALI SWENSON,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Wuthering Heights press tour, for which Margot Robbie has returned to method-dressing mode, is near impossible to escape.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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The mechanical process involves reclaiming and shredding pre-consumer footwear uppers in a closed-loop method to create ThermoPlume PrimaLoft ReRun material.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Jim's stock market commentary , market analysis , stock pick breakdowns , and Club Members' Mailbag offer an MBA-caliber finance education that is easy to absorb and apply to your personal investing strategies.—
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CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Now, platforms like ReelShort and DramaBox are testing out a similar strategy but leaning into low-budget, soapy series, instead.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Malinin acknowledged taking a measured approach to what is widely considered the sport's most difficult jump.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mingarelli and colleagues hunted for supermassive black hole binaries using their new approach in 114 Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs), the bright central regions of galaxies where supermassive black holes are ravenously feasting on surrounding gas and dust.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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This is a far more reliable blueprint for a party’s resurrection than anything drawn up at a think tank.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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The way these vaccines work is by delivering a copy of messenger RNA, which acts like a blueprint for cells to make proteins.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026
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That’s the lowest rank since 2012, when the index, established in 1995, was relaunched using new methodology.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Woodhull’s methodology is rooted in physiological grounding techniques, aiming to regulate heart rate variability and support emotional control and focus.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Wayne Township also offers a three-year apprenticeship program, and administrators are pursuing virtual work opportunities for students for whom transportation could be a barrier.—
Carley Lanich,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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One significant difference in the House bill is a provision that would overhaul the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, a major housing program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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“System.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/system. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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