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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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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
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ farm system is getting a fresh look in 2026 with the debut of the Ontario Tower Buzzers.
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Also Tuesday, a hypersonic glide vehicle, a new weapons system designed for island defense, was deployed to Camp Fuji in the Shizuoka prefecture, west of Tokyo.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
There's no numbered ticketing system, so keep track of your place in line or a regular will cut in front of you.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
After the breach, North Carolina public schools, including CMS, shifted to a new student data system known as Infinite Campus, beginning this school year.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Also Tuesday, a hypersonic glide vehicle, a new weapons system designed for island defense, was deployed to Camp Fuji in the Shizuoka prefecture, west of Tokyo.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
There's no numbered ticketing system, so keep track of your place in line or a regular will cut in front of you.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
After the breach, North Carolina public schools, including CMS, shifted to a new student data system known as Infinite Campus, beginning this school year.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for system
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The state is investing $6 billion to expand the state’s broadband network and increase Internet links for families and businesses.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But for Perez and others at the motel, the organizations have assembled a spontaneous network of like-minded people that have created a village of care.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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By the second day, a cable from headquarters informed Chalker that the plan had changed.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Grant Willliams sat out the tail end of the Hornets’ back-to-back, which was the team’s third game in four nights, keeping in tune with the plan for him following his return from tears in his right ACL and meniscus.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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But the revival is part of a national trend toward old-school testing methods like in-class pen-and-paper exams and oral tests to prevent AI use for assignments on laptops.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Using an online filing method generally can result in fewer delays and faster confirmation.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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A lot of the Mustangs’ strategy against the Wolverines was to get the ball out wide and then double that kid and just try to frustrate Wakeland which Grapevine did time and time again.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Leo, who studied canon law, has spent much of his first eleven months in office assessing the Vatican internally, like a new chief executive getting to know a firm’s culture before initiating strategies for optimal performance.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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But, by the same token, the virtues of the traditional approach, which once hardly needed to be articulated, now stand in greater relief.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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In March, China passed a law that experts say cements its assimilationist approach towards its ethnic minority groups, building on years of policy changes at the provincial level in Xinjiang and elsewhere.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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These are like blueprints that show how a company's defenses are set up.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Marc Spieler, Senior Managing Director of Energy at NVIDIA, emphasized that this collaboration serves as a blueprint for the future of infrastructure.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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Read more about our methodology.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
30 Mar. 2026
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This year, Six Senses debuted its inaugural Female Wellness program, focusing on perimenopause and menopause, in partnership with leading women’s health advocate Dr Mindy Pelz.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Last week, a bill that would have codifed Idaho’s existing program in statute and grant the Attorney General’s Office authority to investigate and prosecute providers for fraud failed to pass the Senate.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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“System.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/system. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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