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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
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has assured visitors that the country has a proper security plan for the event, including specialized training for officials, planning and operational exercises, early warning systems and security measures around stadiums, airports, roads and hotels.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
That’s in addition to problems like data drift, bias in training data, black swan events, and other things that the panelists touched on in pondering the challenges of instituting these systems in a highly regulated industry.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2026
The family claims Roblox's recommendation systems, communication features, and lack of meaningful age-verification safeguards helped facilitate the abuse.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
And these payment systems ride rails already clearing at huge scale.
—Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 7 June 2026
For decades, however, the design remained largely impractical due to limitations in magnetic materials, manufacturing precision, and power control systems.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 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
Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
That’s in addition to problems like data drift, bias in training data, black swan events, and other things that the panelists touched on in pondering the challenges of instituting these systems in a highly regulated industry.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2026
The family claims Roblox's recommendation systems, communication features, and lack of meaningful age-verification safeguards helped facilitate the abuse.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
And these payment systems ride rails already clearing at huge scale.
—Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 7 June 2026
For decades, however, the design remained largely impractical due to limitations in magnetic materials, manufacturing precision, and power control systems.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 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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Growing counter-drone demand The Australian contract comes as militaries worldwide increase investment in layered counter-UAS networks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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The company has been pursuing eliminating its entire legacy copper landline system across the state to replace it with advanced fiber optic networks.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Here, members of Forbes Human Resources Council share strategies for building communication frameworks that reduce distractions, improve clarity and help employees stay engaged without feeling overwhelmed.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Learn about the debt relief strategies available to you now.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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While there are lash-growth serums, lengthening mascaras, and even professional lash extensions, knowing when and how to use each of these methods is what will actually make a difference.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
17 June 2026
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Consumers often rely on appearance and smell other than expiry dates to judge whether products are still safe to eat, despite the limitations of those methods.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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Next year, these plans for retirees will increase on average by less than 1%.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Each federal land management agency has its own regulations with criteria for managing off-road vehicle use — for instance, the BLM uses travel management plans to determine where vehicles are allowed on specific pieces of land.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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France, Spain, Denmark, Thailand and South Korea are among others studying or developing similar approaches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Financial incentives offered by the conservation district, in conjunction with federal programs, have enticed farmers in the South Fork of the Republican River near Burlington to end irrigation on an additional 20,000 acres.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Missouri won a recruiting battle for Smith’s services in college, beating out offers from Kansas State, Kansas, Nebraska and other marquee programs.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Despite her background, her understanding of images was not really an art historical one, although psychoanalytical methodologies of studying the history of art were emerging.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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The modern technology landscape offers no shortage of methodologies, technologies and solutions.—
Ann Blakely,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The blueprints were drawn up by Uruguayan architect Álvaro Pérez Azar, who also sourced and restored local vintage pieces of furniture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Yet, the slender fangjaw proves that the creatures that look like monsters might actually hold the blueprints for our future.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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“Systems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systems. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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