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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For those experiencing extreme anxiety, reaching out to a support system – friends, family or a licensed mental health professional – is the next step.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The 27-year-old is part of the national iconography, right up there with Veuve Clicquot and workers’ strikes, and this swirling support system around him choreographs his every step.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Panelists will discuss tax credits, regional rebates, financing tools, grants, and the statewide support systems available to productions at every scale.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
But financial constraints, inconsistent support systems and limited access to global markets remain, albeit in different forms — and the creative hustle of that defining era is still as important as ever.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The 27-year-old is part of the national iconography, right up there with Veuve Clicquot and workers’ strikes, and this swirling support system around him choreographs his every step.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Panelists will discuss tax credits, regional rebates, financing tools, grants, and the statewide support systems available to productions at every scale.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
But financial constraints, inconsistent support systems and limited access to global markets remain, albeit in different forms — and the creative hustle of that defining era is still as important as ever.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 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 16 May. 2026.
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