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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This is a moment when people have to face the climate crisis, one of the signs of a developing loss of balance in our planet’s support systems for life.
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Elaine Savory, JSTOR Daily, 24 Jan. 2025
Without structured support systems, addressing issues like the promotion gap becomes increasingly challenging.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The Mavericks have built a strong support system around their precocious center, who’s already one of the team’s vocal leaders.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
But once Holland committed to his sobriety, his support system kept him honest.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2025
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Elaine Savory, JSTOR Daily, 24 Jan. 2025
Without structured support systems, addressing issues like the promotion gap becomes increasingly challenging.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The Mavericks have built a strong support system around their precocious center, who’s already one of the team’s vocal leaders.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
But once Holland committed to his sobriety, his support system kept him honest.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 1 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2025.
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