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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These systems typically require bulky external compressors, plumbing, or heavy support systems.
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New Atlas, 19 May 2026
Basic income cash transfers are not a good substitute for basic services in a social support system.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Chastain recommends using a 1x2 or 2x2 plank of wood or bamboo to provide a strong stake support system that will stand up to wind and storms.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 17 May 2026
Williamson now relies on her wife and two dogs as her support system.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 16 May 2026
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New Atlas, 19 May 2026
Basic income cash transfers are not a good substitute for basic services in a social support system.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Chastain recommends using a 1x2 or 2x2 plank of wood or bamboo to provide a strong stake support system that will stand up to wind and storms.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 17 May 2026
Williamson now relies on her wife and two dogs as her support system.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 16 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 21 May. 2026.
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