as in organized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
the first systematic effort to find witnesses to the crime systematic elimination and reintroduction of certain foods to determine what he's allergic to
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Recent Examples of systematic
More than half of all households in South Africa face systematic water shortages, new data showed, offering the pro-business Democratic Alliance political leverage ahead of key local elections this year.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Our team’s research, funded by Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs, has been researching the systematic barriers to ethical uses of DNA in cross-border family reunifications.
—Sara Huston, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The federal government has a clear and systematic pattern of employing these very mechanisms across a number of domains far beyond campuses.
—Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
The site was a symbol of decades of systematic murder and forced disappearance under the Assad regime.
—Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Our team’s research, funded by Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs, has been researching the systematic barriers to ethical uses of DNA in cross-border family reunifications.
—Sara Huston, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The federal government has a clear and systematic pattern of employing these very mechanisms across a number of domains far beyond campuses.
—Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
The site was a symbol of decades of systematic murder and forced disappearance under the Assad regime.
—Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for systematic
Adjective
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Candidates with backgrounds in farming, organized labor, firefighting, or military service have become increasingly attractive recruits, but those biographies also invite scrutiny from opponents eager to paint them as political insiders.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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Today, World Oceans Day is officially observed by all UN member states, with organized events, activities and celebrations taking place in over 180 countries worldwide.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Raad’s subject—war—is likewise highly systematized, yet requires mental gymnastics to justify itself.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
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Starboard’s 2026 strategy leans into partnership, culture and experiential momentum, while Harding+ is building a more systematized retail model around emotion, data, and innovation.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Deputies arrived and conducted a methodical search of the building, looking into every room on the three floors of the building, according to radio dispatch recordings reviewed by The Sacramento Bee.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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His current recovery from a torn right ACL suffered in September has been more methodical.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The state could distribute grocery store gift cards through community action agencies or other charitable nonprofits to assist households most in need until the next regular legislative session begins in January.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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To get more—and better—shuteye, Leng advised focusing on consistency, including regular bed and wake times.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
2 June 2026
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“Systematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematic. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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