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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Earlier in October, Hailey appeared on the In Your Dreams with Owen Thiele podcast and opened up about leaning on her support system to care for her baby son.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
And the community of music lovers also provides a support system for Horner.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Crutch tries to be a support system for his kids despite simultaneously tiptoeing on their boundaries.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Agnes unloads the weight of the world on the baby by explaining that some bad life experiences are going to happen, but at least the baby has a good support system.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
And the community of music lovers also provides a support system for Horner.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Crutch tries to be a support system for his kids despite simultaneously tiptoeing on their boundaries.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Agnes unloads the weight of the world on the baby by explaining that some bad life experiences are going to happen, but at least the baby has a good support system.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 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 11 Nov. 2025.
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