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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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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
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.
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Modern apartments have all the latest fire protection systems, such as sprinklers.
—Rachel Kim, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The long-term objective is to miniaturize those systems and mount them on rovers, enabling autonomous infrastructure construction without human presence.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
To monitor other local risk, residents are advised to sign up for county alert systems and to monitor agencies’ social media.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Born in France but a staple of Moroccan cinema, Laxe has a talent for scaling international borders and belief systems to peer into worlds that feel dangerously tactile and spiritually slippery.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
To email systems, nothing looked fake.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Pick simple systems, since simplicity strengthens daily peace.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
That means more energy demand for cooling and more stress on water systems.
—Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Modern apartments have all the latest fire protection systems, such as sprinklers.
—Rachel Kim, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The long-term objective is to miniaturize those systems and mount them on rovers, enabling autonomous infrastructure construction without human presence.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
To monitor other local risk, residents are advised to sign up for county alert systems and to monitor agencies’ social media.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Born in France but a staple of Moroccan cinema, Laxe has a talent for scaling international borders and belief systems to peer into worlds that feel dangerously tactile and spiritually slippery.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
To email systems, nothing looked fake.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Pick simple systems, since simplicity strengthens daily peace.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
That means more energy demand for cooling and more stress on water systems.
—Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systems
Noun
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Large healthcare networks rely on complex systems and third-party vendors, which can slow forensic analysis in the early stages.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The bill would require large financial institutions to allow at least two credit card payment processing networks to be used on their card cards—and one of them cannot be Visa or Mastercard.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lightweight luggage, versatile clothing, and clever carry-on strategies that anticipate the little headaches most travelers overlook.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Despite over a century of investigation, there is still no cure, but advances in diagnostic tools, treatments and preventive strategies continue to offer hope for slowing the disease and improving quality of life for patients and caregivers.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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All the different construction methods.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Over decades, advocates employed such methods as petitions, public demonstrations, organized marches and legal challenges until the movement finally achieved victory with the ratification of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920, when women were finally granted the legal right to vote.—
Leslie Hoyle Guerra,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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CrowdStrike fell more than 3% Thursday after management announced plans to buy identity management startup SGNL in a $740 million deal.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Reflecting different creative approaches and scopes of production.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bourne and Malinin curate their playlists all year, weighing options for his programs.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Proceeds from the prayer breakfast will support the YMCA's Out-of-School Time programs for local youth.—
Emery Glover,
Des Moines Register,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Forecasts on holiday spending will vary based on the methodologies used by the different organizations and businesses.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 Dec. 2025
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Researchers in multiple countries have replicated this finding again and again, using different populations, methodologies and data sources.—
Inna Fishman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Dec. 2025
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Bragg called on the companies to remove online blueprints, known as CAD files, that can be used to print firearms and gun parts without a background check.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In September, alternative blueprints were produced for their new ground without a canopy.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Systems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systems. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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