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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Our 24/7 virtual support system combines AI technology with expert clinical staff, guiding patients through recovery from surgery, managing chronic conditions, or transitioning from hospital care.
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Caroline Hodge, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
Teams are also investing heavily in comprehensive support systems for their drivers.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
That was our support system, that was our community and having to see one of them go would have been the worst.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 31 Oct. 2024
But a strong support system, including his parents and grandmother who still lives in Watts, helped keep him focused on his potential.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
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Caroline Hodge, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
Teams are also investing heavily in comprehensive support systems for their drivers.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
That was our support system, that was our community and having to see one of them go would have been the worst.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 31 Oct. 2024
But a strong support system, including his parents and grandmother who still lives in Watts, helped keep him focused on his potential.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Support system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/support%20system. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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