1
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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3
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
Without these dollars, the entire system could break down.
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Aaron Marcavitch, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
The investigation confirmed the deaths of at least 973 American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian children in the boarding school system.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 8 June 2025
The petition, which has collected over 100 signatures, is urging the justice system to impose the death penalty on Winters.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, over the last decade, water has accounted for 85-90% of direct fatalities from tropical systems.
—Mallory Nicholls, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
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Aaron Marcavitch, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
The investigation confirmed the deaths of at least 973 American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian children in the boarding school system.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 8 June 2025
The petition, which has collected over 100 signatures, is urging the justice system to impose the death penalty on Winters.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, over the last decade, water has accounted for 85-90% of direct fatalities from tropical systems.
—Mallory Nicholls, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for system
Noun
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Zaslav went on to note that HBO Max viewership accounts for for 25% of programming spun off from the WBD networks.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Fanning out across downtown with no real destination is an L.A. tradition — what about joining the many immigrant rights groups who have set up rapid response networks to show up where la migra does?—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Some health insurance plans will cover naloxone, and some state and local health departments may give out this medication free of charge.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Boone added that Stroman is close to a rehab assignment, but the skipper didn’t have exact plans in place.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Hemp processors found ways to use chemical solvents or other methods to produce variants such as Delta-8, Delta-10, and THCO, which can get users high like marijuana.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Pricing can also vary by region, and depending on third-party payment methods, additional taxes or international transaction fees may apply.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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These changes were more than just rebrands: each new name came along with a fundamentally different business strategy.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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But, at this point, Edelman believes that advisers who value diversification as a strategy in their clients’ portfolio — eg, across asset classes, sectors, etc. — would be remiss not to recommend adding at least a small amount of digital asset exposure.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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Her demeanor is in line with the Earth sign, which often takes a sarcastic and direct approach to handling matters.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Gone are the days of just blueprints, prototypes and calculations, as engineering now revolves around efficiency, speed and precision in a world where technology is rapidly changing.—
Srinivasa Rao Bittla,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The Golden Knights provided a blueprint for how the network would work with various teams in their local markets, with the wider local reach on free TV and a partnership for streaming access.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2025
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Yet no methodology or category of evidence was as compelling to nineteenth-century Americans than the human body itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Michelle Rostamian,
Allure,
6 June 2025
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Sustainability is an integral part of the resort’s design and culinary program.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Although the Air Force chose Beale to host the new program, the aircraft would not likely arrive at Beale before 2027, McLeese said, and its plans may change over time.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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“System.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/system. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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