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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Every student deserves the chance to succeed, and that requires strong support systems and collaboration with teachers, families, and the community.
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Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
The entire staff of the CDC's Washington office was eliminated in the recent cuts, upending a longstanding support system for Congressional representatives.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
The Black Orchestral Network, a nationwide support system for Black musicians, argues the decision to deny Jones tenure comes as part of a pattern with a deeper history.
—Matti Gellman, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
That day, Anamaria looked around and realized her support system had just doubled.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
The entire staff of the CDC's Washington office was eliminated in the recent cuts, upending a longstanding support system for Congressional representatives.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
The Black Orchestral Network, a nationwide support system for Black musicians, argues the decision to deny Jones tenure comes as part of a pattern with a deeper history.
—Matti Gellman, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
That day, Anamaria looked around and realized her support system had just doubled.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2025.
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