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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Many institutions are developing support systems to help students affected by federal delays.
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Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Missouri coach Dennis Gates served as an assistant under Hamilton at Florida State from 2004-05 and 2011-19, citing Hamilton as a tremendous support system in his life.
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
But one way to do so is to provide the new guy with an elite support system.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Originally, each Voyager had 10 experiments in addition to the communication and support systems.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
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Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Missouri coach Dennis Gates served as an assistant under Hamilton at Florida State from 2004-05 and 2011-19, citing Hamilton as a tremendous support system in his life.
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
But one way to do so is to provide the new guy with an elite support system.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Originally, each Voyager had 10 experiments in addition to the communication and support systems.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2025.
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