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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Along with talking to a grief counselor or therapist, seeking out a support system can be vital.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Save cash and build support systems, but don’t let your safety net become a hammock.
—Chad Willardson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The funds will be disbursed over five years and will allow the university to create a support system for students from eighth grade through post-college employment, school officials said.
—Damenica Ellis
july 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2025
The lack of widespread success at the James Beard Awards underscores the need for a more robust support system for the industry, one that values and compensates its workforce fairly.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Save cash and build support systems, but don’t let your safety net become a hammock.
—Chad Willardson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The funds will be disbursed over five years and will allow the university to create a support system for students from eighth grade through post-college employment, school officials said.
—Damenica Ellis
july 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2025
The lack of widespread success at the James Beard Awards underscores the need for a more robust support system for the industry, one that values and compensates its workforce fairly.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 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 14 Jul. 2025.
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