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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Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine introduced a comprehensive curriculum in digital health and data science, which includes practical applications of AI in clinical decision support systems, which have been shown to reduce diagnostic errors significantly.
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Justin Ramsaran, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Take a step back from the situation and talk to your support system to get some perspective, Quaratella urges.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
As Simone Biles continues to make history at the 2024 Summer Olympics, the gymnast’s support system is celebrating her accomplishments.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
Biles’s support system — her family and mom especially — was not present.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 30 July 2024
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Justin Ramsaran, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Take a step back from the situation and talk to your support system to get some perspective, Quaratella urges.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
As Simone Biles continues to make history at the 2024 Summer Olympics, the gymnast’s support system is celebrating her accomplishments.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
Biles’s support system — her family and mom especially — was not present.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 30 July 2024
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 10 Sep. 2024.
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