Definition of SUPPORT SYSTEM

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students who have good support systems at home

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, South Korean carmaker Hyundai—an industrial giant well-versed in the kinds of high-volume manufacturing a viable air taxi industry will require—also revealed designs for both a craft and a support system for future air taxi operations. — Eric Adams, Wired, "Bell and Hyundai Soar into the Air Taxi Race," 7 Jan. 2020 Their lives and support system were back in San Antonio. — Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com, "Ja’bari Gray, the baby born without skin, celebrates his first birthday in San Antonio," 1 Jan. 2020 But at the same time, I am blessed to have a really, really understanding and supportive support system. — Dalton Ross, EW.com, "Karishma Patel of Survivor opens up on being made to feel 'worthless'," 5 Dec. 2019 Over the years, celebrating birthdays and getting together every month to spend time with one another, both families — the Woodfields and the Logans — became support systems for each other. — Kassi Jackson, courant.com, "After 15 years, a mother’s loss has become a lifetime journey of grief and gratitude," 27 Nov. 2019 And he's gone out of his way to become a visible advocate and support system for others with the disease — particularly children, and their parents. — Tom Schad, USA TODAY, "'I wouldn't change it for the world': Ravens TE Mark Andrews not slowed by Type 1 diabetes in breakout season," 1 Nov. 2019 Modern technology and a strong support system have benefited Kufchak. — Tim Diovanni, Dallas News, "10 musicians earn a new home at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Now, they work to keep it," 14 Aug. 2019 These factors include income, education, healthy behaviors and social support systems that can influence a person’s medical needs. — oregonlive.com, "Trillium, PacificSource win in $6 billion CCO beauty contest," 9 July 2019 Perhaps because, whatever else they are seen as, women are portrayed as acting as support systems for men first and foremost. — Jennifer Wright, Harper's BAZAAR, "Why We Still Don't See Women As Heroes," 8 July 2019

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“Support system.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/support%20system. Accessed 28 January 2020.