systems

plural of system
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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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Recent Examples of systems Ukrainian defense tech Buntar Aerospace has raised $16 million in a new financing round to expand production, develop its autonomous systems and enter new markets. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026 Pros and cons One of the biggest beneficiaries of the bill would be the growth of massive electric transmission systems—essentially, power lines—that are exceedingly hard to get built through the lands of property owners. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 The chips are power-hungry (a ChatGPT AI query consumes about ten times as much energy as a normal Google search) and also generate a lot of heat, which requires cooling systems. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systems
Noun
  • Recent Russian targets have included energy systems, key industries, railways, post offices, shopping centers, telecom networks, gas stations and grain exports.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Both institutions have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing fashion education and industry development, while fostering stronger connections between academic institutions, the fashion industry, and international networks.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This work evidences both a moral courage and brash authority on Simon’s part and speaks to the deep ethical complexity of her concerns and strategies as an artist.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Her path crosses with that of Inocência, an enslaved Black woman who possesses healing knowledge, knows the land, and devises her own strategies of resistance.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Their current fibers measure about 1 millimeter across, but improved fabrication methods could reduce that thickness to tens of micrometers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This idea seems corroborated by the fact that a number of papers contain strikingly similar ideas and methods—as if their authors were communicating.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The new plans bring the group’s total billboards across those three states to more than 350.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Several lawmakers, including Republicans, have spoken out against plans to broadcast the execution.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Conversely, more diverse teams can bring a wider range of perspectives and approaches to research.
    — Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
  • As a director, Fish has taken subversive, revelatory approaches to the theatrical canon and has adapted, for a taste, Don DeLillo and David Foster Wallace.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But the recent ads differ from many past public service announcements in that they aren’t aimed at helping members of the public benefit from specific government programs.
    — Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • There are more training programs, money is going towards new creative voices, and successful veterans are seeing their biggest and boldest ideas backed with the capital to make noise.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • As always, findings from holiday surveys vary due to differences in methodologies and the timing of when they’re conducted.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Combining methodologies like neuroscience and qualitative and quantitative research, along with early immersion in culture, media and category trends, provides a broader view of what’s shaping behavior.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Holtec has coordinated engineering hubs across several countries to finalize the technical blueprints.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Just remember that recipes are closer to blueprints than Lego instructions.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Systems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systems. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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