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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My biggest support system is Brittney and my parents, no doubt about it.
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Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 9 May 2025
No matter, the NBA playoffs are about fashioning narratives, and the Butler narrative at the moment is one of standing as a support system for one final run at glory for Stephen Curry.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
Surround yourself with a support system, maybe even before the baby is born.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 2 May 2025
In addition to having at least one person in their life with IBD, all of the women interviewed for this story also talked about the importance of having a strong support system in their friends and families.
—Caitlin Carlson, SELF, 28 Apr. 2025
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Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 9 May 2025
No matter, the NBA playoffs are about fashioning narratives, and the Butler narrative at the moment is one of standing as a support system for one final run at glory for Stephen Curry.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
Surround yourself with a support system, maybe even before the baby is born.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 2 May 2025
In addition to having at least one person in their life with IBD, all of the women interviewed for this story also talked about the importance of having a strong support system in their friends and families.
—Caitlin Carlson, SELF, 28 Apr. 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 20 May. 2025.
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