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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In a candid interview published Thursday, July 17, with Glamour, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, 44, opened up about the importance of advocating for your health, or having a strong support system that can advocate for you. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 18 July 2025 Organizations must regularly reassess their support systems to accommodate the evolving needs of their employees. Priya Krishnan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025 Pence, who previously served as Indiana's governor and a member of Congress, emphasized FEMA's importance as a federal support system for states facing emergencies. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025 That also exposed gaps in support systems and drove more reforms to help provide better long-term care for Americans. Korin Miller, Flow Space, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for support system

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First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of support system was in 1980

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“Support system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/support%20system. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

support system

noun
: a network of people who provide someone with practical or emotional support

Medical Definition

support system

noun
: a network of people who provide an individual with practical or emotional support
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