systems

Definition of systemsnext
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 By August 2017, its systems were able to beat the world's top players of Dota 2, a multi-player action game. Ashley Capoot,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 May 2026 Instead of applying judgment to each decision, apply it upstream to the principles, constraints, and feedback mechanisms that govern how your systems behave. Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 All the while, North Korea has been promoting a long list of military developments, from new missile, rocket and artillery systems to new warships and submarines. Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 17 May 2026 Most are somewhere in the middle — a legacy platform that’s been in place too long, data scattered across systems that don’t quite line up, an IT team that’s spent more of the last five years keeping things running than rebuilding them. Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 17 May 2026 The system improves the warfighter’s ability to detect and defeat the threat of unmanned aerial systems on the modern battlefield. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026 Ductless mini-split systems use more energy-efficient inverter technology and can run at varying speeds as needed. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 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
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Noun
  • In Napster’s absence, distributed P2P networks became much more popular.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 May 2026
  • Middle regions of the country proved easier for people on the move because the climate was often better for growing crops, soils were fertile and the Mississippi, Ohio and other rivers provided transportation networks.
    Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
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  • Wilson also said Republicans are likelier to use AI in their campaign strategies than Democrats, citing recent poll results by the American Association of Political Consultants.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 15 May 2026
  • Reflecting on the modernization of national security in a Fox News op-ed, FBI Director Kash Patel explores how the bureau must adapt its strategies to address modern threats and advance beyond the artificial intelligence age.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • This is not so much an attempt at finding exact parallels between Saunders literary choices and our audio ones, but of using his methods to find deeper layers of meaning.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • Researchers see path toward greener manufacturing The researchers believe the platform could help develop more environmentally friendly methods for producing chemicals and use industrial waste more effectively.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • Like many in Lebanon, her plans and ambitions had been put on hold by the hostilities.
    Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
  • And the capacity has not been expanded with the times, though Villa do have active plans to push it above 50,000.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Noun
  • There are hints for a discreteness in some approaches to quantum gravity, for example string theory or loop quantum gravity, but the situation is far from clear.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
  • The leaders of the future may need to be AI fluent, not just AI aware, using agentic-first approaches in automating mundane tasks, and, most importantly, focusing on agile problem resolution.
    Ethan Stone, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Housing First programs provide immediate, low-barrier housing with voluntary services.
    Shianne LeClaire, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
  • Cutting just half of DOC’s remaining vacancies would fully fund these essential programs.
    Jason Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • As Wu tells it, the Claude Code team is going through development cycles of just a week or so to roll out new products or features in a Wild West of experimentation, discovering new use cases and methodologies.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
  • Since 2010, researchers are turning to newer methodologies and technologies in an effort to seek a deeper and almost immediate understanding of consumer patterns.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The architect who drew up the cabin’s blueprints worked under a contract, like Davis.
    Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
  • The result—white ink against a deep blue background—reminded him of architectural blueprints.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026

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