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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
Nikkei reported that other companies involved in the deal include NEC Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric and Hitachi, which will provide radar, antenna and other systems for the ships.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
On many systems, deleting them merely removes their addresses from a registry, freeing the space to be overwritten.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
He’d been struck that the Milwaukee branch of the adherents to his cause were forever boasting about their superior sanitation systems.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
As unmanned systems have become increasingly central to modern ground warfare, militaries and defense researchers have intensified efforts to develop wireless charging and in-flight power delivery technologies.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Spray dry toilet paper with cleansing, soothing and refreshing Pristine to create an instant wet wipe that is actually flushable and safe for your sewer and septic systems.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Beijing is delivering new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks and is working to route the shipments through third countries to mask their true origin, according to CNN.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2026
Werner, a professor of environmental physics and complex systems with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, is looking at the potential of a two-year suspension without pay.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
On many systems, deleting them merely removes their addresses from a registry, freeing the space to be overwritten.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
He’d been struck that the Milwaukee branch of the adherents to his cause were forever boasting about their superior sanitation systems.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
As unmanned systems have become increasingly central to modern ground warfare, militaries and defense researchers have intensified efforts to develop wireless charging and in-flight power delivery technologies.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Spray dry toilet paper with cleansing, soothing and refreshing Pristine to create an instant wet wipe that is actually flushable and safe for your sewer and septic systems.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Beijing is delivering new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks and is working to route the shipments through third countries to mask their true origin, according to CNN.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2026
Werner, a professor of environmental physics and complex systems with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, is looking at the potential of a two-year suspension without pay.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systems
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And streamers, which once prided themselves on being the anti-networks, are once again taking a cue from the way TV used to be made.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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The dark forms of lunar maria, or lunar seas, will be easy to see with the naked eye, scarring the lunar surface where ancient lava flows once flooded networks of impact basins before hardening to form sweeping basaltic planes.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Even when companies genuinely believe in the long-term potential of their strategies, vague or inflated narratives can create legal exposure.—
Perrie M. Weiner,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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By focusing on personal stories and perspectives, the series highlights the intersection of federal power and local lives, achieving significant engagement with its effective blend of traditional reporting and modern social media strategies.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Unlike many industrial methods that rely on toxic chemicals or pricey catalysts, this bug is low-maintenance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Over the past century, mathematicians have come up with dozens of different methods to calculate the Alexander polynomial of a knot.—
Erica Klarreich,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Your itinerary, your accommodation and your plans are wrapped up in those booking details, and now someone else may have a copy.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Royals plan to build an entertainment district around the stadium to generate steady profits, though the depths of those plans are not yet clear.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Many of La Liga’s remaining relegation six-pointers will hinge on these contrasting approaches.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The research combined these approaches to create hierarchical protein-cellulose materials using phase separation—a process that allows components to self-organize into structured forms.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The San Diego Housing Commission this month released its budget for the coming fiscal year that prioritized preserving housing subsidies through vouchers and other programs.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Grand masters typically spend countless hours studying and memorizing long sequences of moves suggested by computer programs.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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In reaction, Afreximbank in January formally ended its relationship with one of the Big Three rating agencies, arguing that rating methodologies applied to states and multilateral institutions fail to reflect development mandates.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Other methodologies are either too expensive or wouldn’t produce timely results, current and former CDC scientists said.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Bridging the gap from the Championship to the Premier League is incredibly difficult, but Sunderland and Leeds United have offered differing blueprints of how it can be done.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Researchers at Harvard have developed a fleet of robotic ants that mimic the self-organizing behavior of social insects to build and dismantle structures without blueprints or central leadership.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Systems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systems. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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