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 The integrity of the elections at polling stations was rigorously safeguarded, and to the best of our knowledge, there is no basis for allegations of systematic violations of election integrity. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 The idea that the absence of private property and systematic inequality automatically removes coercion—which forms the core of the Marxist theory of history—is not proven. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 Research to be presented at this year’s NeurIPS conference in Sydney, Australia, demonstrates the benefits of a process for making biological computing more systematic known as an Embodied Neurocomputation Framework. — Mike McRae 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026 Weber balked, arguing that federal law precludes systematic roll purges within 90 days of an election to protect eligible voters. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for systematic
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Adjective
  • The bills — the protection of the state from terrorism and prevention of organized crimes — were submitted to Parliament, which has scheduled a debate and vote in the coming weeks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Still, Becerra, who grew up in a working-class immigrant family, has shown a personal interest in allying with organized labor.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Raad’s subject—war—is likewise highly systematized, yet requires mental gymnastics to justify itself.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
  • 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
  • After striking quickly once, the next touchdown to take the lead was methodical.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • But the main ideas are progressive aggression, methodical movement, and minimizing impact on vehicles, bodies, land, and animals.
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 28 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • And after a few key results on Saturday, there’s some clarity behind Miami in the conference standings with five weeks left in the regular season.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Market and restaurant regular Heather Anderson and her wife were contributors.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Systematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematic. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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