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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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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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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
Hivemind enables defense systems to sense, decide, and act, allowing autonomous platforms to adapt to dynamic environments, avoid threats, and complete missions without human intervention.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Feb. 2026
There are three main systems handling OTC stocks; Pink Sheets is the one most likely to include shadier companies.
—The Motley Fool, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Ukrainian officials say Moscow has repeatedly targeted power grids, heating and water systems throughout the nearly four-year war, a campaign Kyiv has described as an effort to use winter conditions as a weapon against the civilian population.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Alex Pavlak is a professional engineer, Severna Park resident and the chair of the Future of Energy Initiative, whose mission is to facilitate the development of sustainable, affordable, clean energy systems.
—Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
Those dollars would go directly to work that communities can see and use, including stronger stormwater systems, a more reliable power grid, cooling in schools and public buildings, and protection for infrastructure along Lake Michigan’s shoreline.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
When federal power is exercised without restraint, accountability or clarity, even strong systems will shatter.
—Larry Pino, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Weiser, who is running for governor in this year’s election, characterized the attacks as Trump trying to leverage the power of the executive branch to exercise unconstitutional authority over how individual states conduct elections and oversee their criminal justice systems.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Feb. 2026
There are three main systems handling OTC stocks; Pink Sheets is the one most likely to include shadier companies.
—The Motley Fool, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Ukrainian officials say Moscow has repeatedly targeted power grids, heating and water systems throughout the nearly four-year war, a campaign Kyiv has described as an effort to use winter conditions as a weapon against the civilian population.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Alex Pavlak is a professional engineer, Severna Park resident and the chair of the Future of Energy Initiative, whose mission is to facilitate the development of sustainable, affordable, clean energy systems.
—Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
Those dollars would go directly to work that communities can see and use, including stronger stormwater systems, a more reliable power grid, cooling in schools and public buildings, and protection for infrastructure along Lake Michigan’s shoreline.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
When federal power is exercised without restraint, accountability or clarity, even strong systems will shatter.
—Larry Pino, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Weiser, who is running for governor in this year’s election, characterized the attacks as Trump trying to leverage the power of the executive branch to exercise unconstitutional authority over how individual states conduct elections and oversee their criminal justice systems.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systems
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Those businesses, in turn, wire millions through financial networks in the United States and abroad to cartels in Mexico, Colombia and other countries, authorities say.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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For professionals trying to build authority, the verification offers networks and employers greater confidence in their work.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Include specific time commitments and batch creation strategies.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Even nationally, some activist groups have pushed back against protest strategies that could lead to clashes.—
Tim Sullivan,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Unlike classical supercomputers, which excel at simulations and data-heavy tasks, quantum computers operate on fundamentally different principles, enabling new approaches to solving problems that are considered impractical using traditional computing methods.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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There’s a substantial potential market for other methods.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Mike James, general manager of SentryWorld and vice president of Sentry Insurance, and director of golf Danny Rainbow elaborated on the plans for the renovations — to be led Jay Blasi, who oversaw the massive overhaul of the course in 2013.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, the killing of two people by federal agents in recent weeks has refocused plans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Psychologists doing research can use these AI personas to perform scientific experiments about the efficacy of mental health methodologies and approaches.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, our hope is to provide a computational architecture for allocating resources and improving responses that also serves as a first step toward more sophisticated approaches for full artificial metacognition.—
Ricky J. Sethi,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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Last month, Bass published an opinion piece in the Daily News criticizing the county, pointing out that its new homelessness agency was already proposing cuts to programs that have served the city’s unhoused population.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Nutrition assistance programs, for example, should be unaffected.—
Meg Kinnard,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Psychologists doing research can use these AI personas to perform scientific experiments about the efficacy of mental health methodologies and approaches.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Those unprecedented times inspired a great deal of change, challenging traditional methodologies on a foundational level and opening up the door for bold new voices to take the lead.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
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The latest blueprints depict mega-campuses built in multiple phases over decades, while existing data centers must be retrofitted for modern AI.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The walls of the restaurant will be covered with Crafty’s police mug shots, wanted posters and blueprints for his wacky fryer inventions.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Systems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systems. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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