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