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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Having a support system when a rejection does happen, Sarkis says, can be crucial.
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Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
From Jalen Hurts' fiancée to head coach Nick Sirianni's wife, get to know the wives and girlfriends of the Philadelphia Eagles players
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The Philadelphia Eagles have a solid support system in the group of women who cheer them on every season.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
These strains highlight the urgent need for support systems to promote stability and rehabilitation.
—Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025
De Lannoy credited having a strong support system as his motivation to continue to be around the school and its basketball program.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
From Jalen Hurts' fiancée to head coach Nick Sirianni's wife, get to know the wives and girlfriends of the Philadelphia Eagles players
Comments
The Philadelphia Eagles have a solid support system in the group of women who cheer them on every season.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
These strains highlight the urgent need for support systems to promote stability and rehabilitation.
—Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025
De Lannoy credited having a strong support system as his motivation to continue to be around the school and its basketball program.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Support system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/support%20system. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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