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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Married for six years and a mother to a 3-year-old, she and her husband are considered high earners and have the resources to navigate parenting without a nearby support system.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
The volunteers of Friends of San Pasqual Academy are a key part of this support system.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
The Jamaica international faces a long road to recovery but has a great support system around him.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
But no matter what happens, Lively has a vast support system of family and friends who have her back — especially her husband.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
The volunteers of Friends of San Pasqual Academy are a key part of this support system.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
The Jamaica international faces a long road to recovery but has a great support system around him.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
But no matter what happens, Lively has a vast support system of family and friends who have her back — especially her husband.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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 15 Jan. 2025.
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