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
Recent Examples on the Web
The Metro Nashville Public Schools and the Juvenile Court work with community organizations to ensure each family gets help – if someone is experiencing homelessness, that student and their family is then connected to the necessary support systems in the community.
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Lauren Lantry, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2023
But the numerous Reddit threads on the topic show how Starlink's bare-bones customer support system can make things difficult and confusing for users.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 10 Nov. 2023
Mattie even shouted out her little sisters for being a part of her 2020 support system in a New Year's Eve Instagram post.
—Emily J. Shiffer, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
The pressure of a new environment, lack of a support system and death of his godmother provoked a period of depression and doubt.
—Brennon Dixson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023
As their numbers increase, the women have formed their own support systems to navigate a culture that has historically excluded them.
—Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2023
The fault, instead, lies with the security people who designed the support system that was breached, specifically the way the breached service account was configured.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 3 Nov. 2023
While her family is close knit and was the support system that kept her in the sport, the comments still are impactful even as Hernandez recently turned 23.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Oct. 2023
After Spears gave a public testimony in June 2021 to request that her father Jamie Spears be removed from the role of her conservator, a source told PEOPLE how much of a support system her boyfriend at the time had become.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
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Lauren Lantry, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2023
But the numerous Reddit threads on the topic show how Starlink's bare-bones customer support system can make things difficult and confusing for users.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 10 Nov. 2023
Mattie even shouted out her little sisters for being a part of her 2020 support system in a New Year's Eve Instagram post.
—Emily J. Shiffer, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
The pressure of a new environment, lack of a support system and death of his godmother provoked a period of depression and doubt.
—Brennon Dixson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023
As their numbers increase, the women have formed their own support systems to navigate a culture that has historically excluded them.
—Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2023
The fault, instead, lies with the security people who designed the support system that was breached, specifically the way the breached service account was configured.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 3 Nov. 2023
While her family is close knit and was the support system that kept her in the sport, the comments still are impactful even as Hernandez recently turned 23.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Oct. 2023
After Spears gave a public testimony in June 2021 to request that her father Jamie Spears be removed from the role of her conservator, a source told PEOPLE how much of a support system her boyfriend at the time had become.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1980, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near support system
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support system
noun
: a network of people who provide someone with practical or emotional support
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support system
noun
: a network of people who provide an individual with practical or emotional support
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