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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Let Amyloidosis Awareness Month be a movement toward earlier diagnosis, stronger support systems and true health equity.
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Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
As parents struggle to raise empathetic kids amid a post-pandemic mental health crisis with major concerns about the negative impact of technology and a bleak political climate, groups like the Radical Monarchs are essential sociopolitical support systems.
—Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
But even with that support system, the reality behind what can happen never leaves their minds.
—Brenda Miranda, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
McVay, a volunteer firefighter herself, said a support system, whether that is family, friends, or colleagues, is needed in times like this.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
As parents struggle to raise empathetic kids amid a post-pandemic mental health crisis with major concerns about the negative impact of technology and a bleak political climate, groups like the Radical Monarchs are essential sociopolitical support systems.
—Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
But even with that support system, the reality behind what can happen never leaves their minds.
—Brenda Miranda, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
McVay, a volunteer firefighter herself, said a support system, whether that is family, friends, or colleagues, is needed in times like this.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 24 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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