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
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For high schoolers, the organization’s Leadership Academy offers students a four-year, 400-hour training program focused on graduation, college preparation and service, while the post-secondary Moguls in Training program provides a virtual college and career support system.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Auditing yourself, exuding excellence, and cultivating a new support system at work are great ways to deal with a boss who doesn’t support you.
—Adunola Adeshola, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Similar to wide receiver Adam Thielen, Dalton is a knowledgeable and familiar entity for Young (and the rest of the roster), giving him a teammate support system that he’s grown accustomed to during his first two years in the league.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
Makeup artists are alienated gig workers who often have nothing to fall back on in case of a slow day, and Chantelle would have been no different without her extensive support system of family and friends.
—Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Auditing yourself, exuding excellence, and cultivating a new support system at work are great ways to deal with a boss who doesn’t support you.
—Adunola Adeshola, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Similar to wide receiver Adam Thielen, Dalton is a knowledgeable and familiar entity for Young (and the rest of the roster), giving him a teammate support system that he’s grown accustomed to during his first two years in the league.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
Makeup artists are alienated gig workers who often have nothing to fall back on in case of a slow day, and Chantelle would have been no different without her extensive support system of family and friends.
—Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for support system
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“Support system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/support%20system. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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