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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Operating on brains, talent, and common sense, Maya is determined to prove her worth, and she’s got the support system to back her up (Leah Remini).
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The technology is moving fast, but support systems and safeguards have not kept pace.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Think of The Muse, The Filter, and The Plug as the core of your fashion support system.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
But while the headline numbers are eye-catching, the real impact may lie in how families choose to use the funds—for college, a first home, or retirement—and what kind of financial support system exists around them.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The technology is moving fast, but support systems and safeguards have not kept pace.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Think of The Muse, The Filter, and The Plug as the core of your fashion support system.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
But while the headline numbers are eye-catching, the real impact may lie in how families choose to use the funds—for college, a first home, or retirement—and what kind of financial support system exists around them.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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