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 Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 Jordan’s state news agency Petra said the country’s air defense systems also shot down four missiles fired from Iran, citing a military source. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 Such systems could provide the high bandwidth, low latency, and energy efficiency needed to support next-generation AI workloads without relying solely on larger clusters of increasingly power-hungry processors. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 Drip irrigation systems can save more water than sprinklers by reducing evaporation and potential runoff. Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 13 July 2026 Solar power and advanced water recycling systems would eliminate the need for utility hookups, only requiring occasional deliveries of potable water and propane to run the systems. Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026 The disease does not generally spread from person to person, but infections can occur if the bacteria get into a building's water supply, including in shower heads, sink faucets, hot water tanks, heaters, cooling towers and other plumbing systems. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systems
Noun
  • Disney Channel Kids The tween audience of the early aughts had multiple networks catering to them, and Disney Channel’s musical ascent was just beginning.
    Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 5 July 2026
  • Their assets, systems and networks are considered so essential that their disruption would have a debilitating impact on national security, public safety or the economy.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Senior security leader Kourtney Hayes, a trailblazer in cybersecurity, shares her strategies for thriving in tech.
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • There are pros and cons to trying to build strategies based on avoiding specific companies, noted Warren Hurt, chief investment officer at F&M Trust.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • This term is significant as the equipment can connect different radios, networks, and communications methods that might otherwise struggle to communicate with one another.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
  • Weed abatement and vegetation management are effective fire prevention and mitigation methods to help protect properties, stated a staff report.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • In a report, the agency's staff recommends that the commission approve the preliminary site and building plans for the arch.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Other investors are assessing Big Tech’s plans for spending on AI infrastructure and how that could impact chipmakers’ revenues.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • The market sees diverse approaches from infrastructure, authorization, and security vendors, alongside consolidation through acquisitions and open-source initiatives.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Lainez said the city would have had to make cuts to senior programs, public safety services and capital improvement projects.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Some child daycare programs can be exempt from licensing if parents and guardians are on the same premises and if they are not operated on certain sites, including malls or ski facilities.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • This plan, spearheaded by the Mohammed VI Academy and coach Nasser Larguet, modernized Moroccan football by integrating European methodologies with a national identity.
    Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Our methodologies Below are CNBC Select's methodologies for choosing and ranking our best mortgages for first-time homebuyers and our mortgage reviews.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • As rain drizzled and the humidity bore down, the president peered at blueprints for the public golf course, before driving to his own course in Virginia via the Arlington Memorial Bridge, near where his Triumphal Arch may soon be built.
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
  • That year a fire destroyed the factory that housed Rohwedder’s prototype and blueprints.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

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“Systems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systems. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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