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 And given that such systems are physically possible, powerful economic and strategic incentives exist for technologists and entrepreneurs to build them. 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.
    Donathan L. Brown, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
  • 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.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
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  • When considered city by city and decade by decade, there are lots of factors in home run totals, from ballpark dimensions to playing strategies to the number of long ball hitters in each lineup.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Market dynamics, consumer preferences, manufacturing considerations, and pricing strategies can all influence how products are formulated and positioned.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 18 June 2026
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  • The finish is what sells it, and the modern methods aim to look like hair that’s always been there.
    Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • 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.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 2026
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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.
    Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • In communities nationwide, officials said ICE canceled plans to convert commercial warehouses into large detention sites.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 June 2026
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  • Relatedly, as the film's release on June 26 rapidly approaches, there's new box office tracking data out.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026
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  • Boyd, a fourth-generation farmer and longtime civil rights advocate, said generations of Black farmers have faced barriers accessing government loans and agricultural assistance programs.
    Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 20 June 2026
  • Hofeller joined SpaceX in 2007 after working as a senior mechanical engineer at Raytheon on optical satellite programs.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 June 2026
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  • Scientists routinely disclose funding resources, study methodologies and conflicts of interest.
    Nan Li, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
  • 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 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.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • The team compared the vessel’s size, along with the position of its masts and cargo holds, against blueprints of the Hōfuku Maru, built in 1919.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 18 June 2026

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