support system
noun
: a network of people who provide an individual with practical or emotional support
Examples of support system in a Sentence
students who have good support systems at home
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Elkins was in the Louisiana Army National Guard as a signal support system specialist and a fire support specialist, an Army spokesperson told CNN.
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Elkins served in the Louisiana Army National Guard as a signal support system specialist and a fire support specialist from August 2013 to August 2020, the Army said.
—Ryan Chandler, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
The result is a continuous support system, not a fragmented one.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Even so, Grace moved forward with intention — leaning on her support system, listening closely to her body and working alongside her doctors every step of the way.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Elkins served in the Louisiana Army National Guard as a signal support system specialist and a fire support specialist from August 2013 to August 2020, the Army said.
—Ryan Chandler, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
The result is a continuous support system, not a fragmented one.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Even so, Grace moved forward with intention — leaning on her support system, listening closely to her body and working alongside her doctors every step of the way.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
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 23 Apr. 2026.
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