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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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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
And given that such systems are physically possible, powerful economic and strategic incentives exist for technologists and entrepreneurs to build them.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Telegram said its moderation systems remove millions of pieces of harmful content each month, including non-consensual pornography.
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Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
How other travelers can help When the airline systems fail, however, other travelers may still need to step in to help.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Russia and Qatar were capable of implementing systems that relaxed visa requirements to accommodate every team and its fans in the previous two World Cups.
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Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Data breaches, ransomware attacks and cybersecurity hacks have impacted government systems before and are only likely to worsen with the rise of artificial intelligence, some experts say.
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Taylor Croft,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
An alliance of public transportation systems called NW Connector also offers routes from Portland or other locations on the Oregon Coast, including Newport and Lincoln City, to Cannon Beach.
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Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
The broadcast also featured several newer missile systems, including the intermediate-range DF-26.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Telegram said its moderation systems remove millions of pieces of harmful content each month, including non-consensual pornography.
—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
How other travelers can help When the airline systems fail, however, other travelers may still need to step in to help.
—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Russia and Qatar were capable of implementing systems that relaxed visa requirements to accommodate every team and its fans in the previous two World Cups.
—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Data breaches, ransomware attacks and cybersecurity hacks have impacted government systems before and are only likely to worsen with the rise of artificial intelligence, some experts say.
—
Taylor Croft,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
An alliance of public transportation systems called NW Connector also offers routes from Portland or other locations on the Oregon Coast, including Newport and Lincoln City, to Cannon Beach.
—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
The broadcast also featured several newer missile systems, including the intermediate-range DF-26.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systems
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In Dublin and in later Irish protests outside asylum housing, far-right networks and online influencers used digital platforms to intensify grievances and spread anti-migrant views.
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The collaboration comes as demand grows for photonic technologies that can support next-generation telecommunications networks, advanced sensing systems, healthcare applications, and data center infrastructure.
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.
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Researchers must be willing to modify protocols and strategies to address concerns and barriers to participation.
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The finish is what sells it, and the modern methods aim to look like hair that’s always been there.
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Afterpay data published last year in Fortune found that more than half of Gen Z consumers report an aversion to credit cards, with 63% switching to alternative payment methods as a result — making BNPL the de facto checkout tool for the generation Amazon most wants to own.
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Britain remembers well the fiasco of 2022, when then-Prime Minister Liz Truss triggered a mass sell-off of bonds after presenting plans for huge unfunded tax cuts.
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In communities nationwide, officials said ICE canceled plans to convert commercial warehouses into large detention sites.
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Relatedly, as the film's release on June 26 rapidly approaches, there's new box office tracking data out.
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
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Lawmakers need to catch up to the other 20-plus states that have taken action to ban these programs and ensure patients like me can access necessary treatments.
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In the afternoon, students will partake in book clubs that read novels — a dying art in traditional public schools, driven in part by the increasing popularity of literacy curriculum programs that favor textbooks with short reading passages over whole books.
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Scientists routinely disclose funding resources, study methodologies and conflicts of interest.
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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.
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The parallel Neusch was searching the home’s blueprints, combining with the CI to find an escape route for the sisters.
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The items and blueprints for the items can be found in shops, claw machines, the flower basket crafting mission, the box of fortune, and the orb roll challenge.
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“Systems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systems. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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