Definition of systematicnext
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 For The Union-Tribune Food for naught Cochrane Reviews are high-standard, independent systematic reviews of healthcare research. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 And there has so far been no systematic increase in unemployment, according to the research. Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026 Instead, the social model focuses on systematic barriers, opportunities (or a lack of) and culture. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026 And a 2022 systematic review included thirteen. Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for systematic
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  • Netanyahu, commenting on the absence of an organized Iranian resistance, has all but expressed such indifference.
    Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
  • There's been no sign of any organized opposition since the war began, after Iranian authorities crushed mass protests in January.
    DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 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
Adjective
  • Ludvig Aberg was the model of control at The Players Championship, in the lead for 36 consecutive holes and marching to what looked to be a methodical win on the TPC Sawgrass.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • And this was a very slow, old-school, methodical.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
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  • Republicans are instead taking over the floor with their own speeches, proceeding under regular order but operating outside the normal time limits that are customary when debating legislation.
    DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
  • After disastrous finish to the regular season, the Horns are roaring into the NCAA field of 64.
    Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Systematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematic. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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