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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There are characters preserving cultural traditions, grappling with intergenerational trauma, and practicing subsistence hunting and fishing, while also navigating relationship troubles and leaning on the strong support systems that get us through it all.
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Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2026
Her success in parenting five children lies in her support system.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
In 2020, Milwaukee, Brown, Racine and Dane counties were awarded funding to construct new county-run Secure Residential Care Centers for Children to to keep youth closer to home, family and community support systems.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The absence of a support system during this time meant Applegate was sometimes left in questionable care.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2026
Her success in parenting five children lies in her support system.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
In 2020, Milwaukee, Brown, Racine and Dane counties were awarded funding to construct new county-run Secure Residential Care Centers for Children to to keep youth closer to home, family and community support systems.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The absence of a support system during this time meant Applegate was sometimes left in questionable care.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 3 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 12 Mar. 2026.
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