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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
The study and device are likely to help researchers understand biological systems, such as circadian rhythms, and nonreciprocal processes, such as how the body breaks down food.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
December 22 – January 19 Small systems make your day run smoother.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
OpenAI and Nvidia said in their September release that the first gigawatt of Nvidia systems will be deployed in the second half of 2026.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
And yes, university systems of a couple of states have direct ownership of some oil rights.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
In addition to leading secure and reliable technology systems, Cossey has a strong track record of building high-performing teams and successfully implementing large-scale initiatives.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Design engineer Callie Gillespie tells Robb Report that the craft features larger trim tab systems that deploy further downwards to create a wave that billows out from behind.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
This grant will be housed at George Mason University and focus on undergraduate and graduate research in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems security, secure cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure, next-generation wireless networks, and cybersecurity for smart manufacturing.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
December 22 – January 19 Small systems make your day run smoother.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
OpenAI and Nvidia said in their September release that the first gigawatt of Nvidia systems will be deployed in the second half of 2026.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
And yes, university systems of a couple of states have direct ownership of some oil rights.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
In addition to leading secure and reliable technology systems, Cossey has a strong track record of building high-performing teams and successfully implementing large-scale initiatives.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Design engineer Callie Gillespie tells Robb Report that the craft features larger trim tab systems that deploy further downwards to create a wave that billows out from behind.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
This grant will be housed at George Mason University and focus on undergraduate and graduate research in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems security, secure cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure, next-generation wireless networks, and cybersecurity for smart manufacturing.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systems
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This property is crucial for generating quantum entanglement between distant nodes, another cornerstone of future quantum communication networks, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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That’s a problem since minor league sports are far less popular with fans and less attractive to television networks and other key partners.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Taleblu underscored how the importance of the Strait of Hormuz has only escalated since the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s because of the Iranian regime’s asymmetric military and maritime strategies, including fast-attack water craft, drones, and mines.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Arnott is the founder and chairman of Research Affiliates, a firm that oversees strategies for nearly $200 billion index funds and ETFs for the likes of Charles Schwab and Invesco.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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That range spans about 370 parts-per-billion between the various estimates, with some overlapping with Fermilab’s experimental data and others, particularly from the older R-ratio methods, disagreeing with Fermilab’s data at greater than the 5-sigma threshold.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Mar. 2026
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The season will be the true test for Yamamoto’s training methods, which have been infamous since before his transition from Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, and are already spreading across the Dodgers’ clubhouse.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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The United States was informed about Israel's plans to strike the South Pars natural gas field but did not take part in it, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Abu Dhabi firm has operations in roughly 30 countries, with subsidiaries in the UK and India, as well as data center development plans in places like France, Italy, and Kazakhstan.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The newest cohort of grantees presents an incredibly ambitious tapestry of artistic approaches.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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This could enable new approaches in lithium recovery from seawater, removal of heavy metals from drinking water, advanced battery recycling and new diagnostic and sensor technologies.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Some of the district's smallest elementary schools now serve only a few hundred students, limiting access to programs and resources.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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In 2014 and 2015, Brendon was arrested several more times in Florida, South Carolina and New York, and entered programs for depression, alcohol, and substance abuse at least twice, the magazine reported.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Jeff co-created the Competing Values Framework and developed the Innovation Code and Innovation Genome methodologies which provide organizations with practical tools to reconcile competing priorities and drive breakthrough performance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
21 Mar. 2026
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Intriguingly, the spark for the project came from a marketing agency that has developed a specialty in new advertising methodologies.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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In construction, for example, the technology can now help with interpreting blueprints.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The story included detailed claims about the man drawing blueprints in the sand and communicating with dolphins.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Systems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systems. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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