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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
Officials said Kuwait’s electricity and water systems remain stable and contingency plans had been activated to ensure continued supply, according to the statement.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Kamyshin told Williams that Ukraine is compliant with European Union recommendations on the use of autonomous lethal weapons systems.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
But rising costs essentially forced these small practitioners to flee to the safety of larger hospital systems, according to Hayes.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Javelin missile systems are portable antitank weapons also designed to destroy low-flying helicopters and other fortifications.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Drones take on expanding roles across modern battlefields Uncrewed systems are playing a growing role in modern warfare, handling missions from reconnaissance and artillery spotting to precision strikes.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Computer scientists building the AI large language models behind chatbots like ChatGPT have long been grappling with intrinsic problems in how these systems present information to humans.
—Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Republicans and Democrats criticized the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein release, saying the rollout was disorganized with few effective systems in place to ensure that appropriate redactions were made.
—Perry Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
December 22 – January 19 Small systems make your day run smoother.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Kamyshin told Williams that Ukraine is compliant with European Union recommendations on the use of autonomous lethal weapons systems.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
But rising costs essentially forced these small practitioners to flee to the safety of larger hospital systems, according to Hayes.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Javelin missile systems are portable antitank weapons also designed to destroy low-flying helicopters and other fortifications.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Drones take on expanding roles across modern battlefields Uncrewed systems are playing a growing role in modern warfare, handling missions from reconnaissance and artillery spotting to precision strikes.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Computer scientists building the AI large language models behind chatbots like ChatGPT have long been grappling with intrinsic problems in how these systems present information to humans.
—Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Republicans and Democrats criticized the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein release, saying the rollout was disorganized with few effective systems in place to ensure that appropriate redactions were made.
—Perry Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
December 22 – January 19 Small systems make your day run smoother.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systems
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Efforts to enable reversible, two-way actuation have led to the development of systems such as semi-crystalline networks and liquid crystalline elastomers, which depend on structural alignment under applied stress.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tea brands and toy retailers have also grown their overseas networks.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Effectively pursuing all four of these strategies at once, backed by good intelligence and cutting off supply from Iran, could make the war an easier affair than in 2024.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their metrics and editorial strategies are different.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Conventional recycling methods rely on energy-intensive steps and harsh chemicals, often focusing mainly on recovering cathode materials while leaving other components behind.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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In France, for example, methods were grounded in analysis, while in Italy, a geometric style reigned.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Just days after floating the idea of using verification to differentiate human and bot accounts, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman on Wednesday announced measures the company will take to execute its plans.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Invite a calm talk about time commitments, because fairness grows when expectations are measurable and both sides understand what happens if plans change.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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As Easter approaches, schools are once again asking children to decorate eggs, bonnets or themed crafts to mark the holiday.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Expect to see some scalper prices drop Tuesday as the concert’s start time approaches.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some programs have built their identity on hard coaching or amassing the most talent possible, and while Campbell isn’t soft on his players, he’s opted to create a culture of joy that’s led to TCU signing Van Lith and Miles.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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House Republican lawmakers concluded that Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison were aware of billions in widespread fraud in the state’s social service programs, lied about their knowledge of fraud and retaliated against employees who tried to report it.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Position has broad authority for applying project management methodologies and services to ensure successful business results.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 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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The call for ideas isn’t a professional design competition, or a solicitation of architectural blueprints, Laymon said.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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That’s why the city released an eight-page pre-construction checklist along with the blueprints.—
Mark Dee
March 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Systems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systems. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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