1
as in networks
something made up of many interdependent or related parts
the national highway system allows travel from one end of the country to the other the democratic system of checks and balances in government
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2
as in strategies
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
if you're going to wrap all these presents in one afternoon, you'll need a system
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3
as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something
not the best system perhaps, but it gets the job done
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Recent Examples of systems
For almost 11 years, Chung has been collaborating with robotic systems of their own creation, as a way of better understanding and engaging with their own creativity.
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Tharin Pillay, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The 4-2-3-1 formation has been one of the most prominent systems used across Europe since the turn of the century, adopted by some of the best tacticians in modern football.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Each encourages you to adapt to a certain philosophy of organization, with its own formats and filing systems.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Wednesday’s ballistic missile launches by North Korea were the first of their kind since the country on May 8 tested short-range systems that simulated nuclear counterstrikes against US and South Korean forces.
—CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The Nomads electrical systems meet EU safety standards, and Fiido says it's undertaken real-world tests to get that range figure.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
Companies that depend on AI to handle customer support, financial decisions, or creative projects may need to review how much authority those systems have.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
By integrating FCOPs into future treatment systems, water utilities could significantly reduce pharmaceutical contamination, protecting aquatic life and ensuring cleaner drinking water.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Tharin Pillay, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The 4-2-3-1 formation has been one of the most prominent systems used across Europe since the turn of the century, adopted by some of the best tacticians in modern football.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Each encourages you to adapt to a certain philosophy of organization, with its own formats and filing systems.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Wednesday’s ballistic missile launches by North Korea were the first of their kind since the country on May 8 tested short-range systems that simulated nuclear counterstrikes against US and South Korean forces.
—CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The Nomads electrical systems meet EU safety standards, and Fiido says it's undertaken real-world tests to get that range figure.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
Companies that depend on AI to handle customer support, financial decisions, or creative projects may need to review how much authority those systems have.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
By integrating FCOPs into future treatment systems, water utilities could significantly reduce pharmaceutical contamination, protecting aquatic life and ensuring cleaner drinking water.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systems
Noun
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Even if the networks elect to tap the brakes on gambling ads in the near term, coverage of the NBA will remain a bit of a contextual minefield as long as Rozier and Billups remain in the headlines.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Varese notes that these families used to have a strong hand in the drug business, but were forced out by bigger supplier networks, significantly limiting their power and reach, which explains their involvement in smaller enterprises like gambling rings.—
Time,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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By the end of March 2018 Aydın seemed unsure whether to try to clear his name or lay low, vacillating between the two strategies.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Frederick Wherry, Kristin Seefeldt, and Anthony Alvarez examine the strategies potential lenders use to make these interactions less awkward.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Oct. 2025
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The deep dive into Chaplin’s working methods is compelling and illuminating, and the shooting script itself shows that the always politically and philosophically probing Chaplin hadn’t lost any of his fire or originality in his old age.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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More environmentally sustainable coffee-growing methods exist, such as using shade trees to shield some plants from the sun, and diversifying crops.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Mother Nature can influence our plans and activities.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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This week, the dramatic collapse of plans for Barcelona to play a La Liga game against Villarreal in Miami — first reported by The Athletic — added extra spice to the compelling and captivating Clasico.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Unlike many recycling approaches, this method works across multiple plastics and even mixtures, producing gram-scale yields that point to real-world feasibility, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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With temperatures dropping and a recent lake-effect rain flooding parts of the state near Lake Erie, meteorologists and almanacs alike are watching closely as Halloween approaches.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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The new system combines lessons from these programs into a lighter, more flexible package suited for mobile formations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Each participant is required to purchase a South Carolina fishing license, which goes toward funding conservation programs.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Meta disputes the methodologies behind them.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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But this point isn't fully reflected in the report, UW system spokesperson Mark Pitsch said, potentially because the report relies on methodologies and data that disadvantage low-tuition institutions in states that provide limited aid.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Those plans proved to be notions and not blueprints.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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In Zionsville, citizens and leaders alike wonder how to grow in a way that is more than just borrowing blueprints from Westfield and Carmel.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Systems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systems. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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