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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Sarah Michelle Gellar is expressing her gratitude for her support system.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 21 May 2025
Medicaid cuts would force provider agencies to reduce hours, lay off staff, or close entirely — collapsing the fragile support systems people with disabilities depend on.
—Joseph MacBeth, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
Relationships enrich every area of your life and build a powerful support system.
—Erdem Erkul, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Unlike an in-salon Brazilian keratin treatment (which can leave your hair super shiny but costs a small fortune and several hours of your life), a keratin shampoo is more of a day-to-day support system.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 19 May 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 21 May 2025
Medicaid cuts would force provider agencies to reduce hours, lay off staff, or close entirely — collapsing the fragile support systems people with disabilities depend on.
—Joseph MacBeth, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
Relationships enrich every area of your life and build a powerful support system.
—Erdem Erkul, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Unlike an in-salon Brazilian keratin treatment (which can leave your hair super shiny but costs a small fortune and several hours of your life), a keratin shampoo is more of a day-to-day support system.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 19 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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