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support system
noun
: a network of people who provide an individual with practical or emotional support
Examples of support system in a Sentence
students who have good support systems at home
Recent Examples on the Web
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Your support system might need a second look.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2024
In his directorial debut, Hill nails the ecstatic but intimidating feeling of finding a social group when every other support system fails you.
—Chris Bellamy and Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 10 May 2024
Share it with your birth team and anyone who's a part of your support system.
—Life Kit, NPR, 9 May 2024
Cultural centers and ethnic student associations also serve as support systems for international student populations.
—Alysa Guffey, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1980, in the meaning defined above
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“Support system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/support%20system. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
support system
noun
: a network of people who provide someone with practical or emotional support
Medical Definition
support system
noun
: a network of people who provide an individual with practical or emotional support
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