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support system

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noun

  • support systems
    plural
  1. people who provide support.

    a family support system to help a troubled youth.


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Originally from Miami, Hilton has a large familial support system in the area, which was one of the primary reasons for the move earlier this summer, according to his brother-in-law.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

There is no doubt in the mind of Hodgkinson, winner of six global medals in as many years as a professional athlete, about the important role of this support system in her monumental achievements.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Losing the school’s support system, she said, was “crushing.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

At the time, scientists believed the structure mainly served as a passive internal support system.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

Father moved wife’s entire family from China to California to form support system.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

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