system
noun
an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole.
systems
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pluralof system.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Australia has recently introduced early warning systems for marine crises - this gives time for financial relief for fisheries to be established, relocation of crucial species and increased coral monitoring.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
"A lot of the fiber is taken off" in the industrial process, said Danielle Nierenberg, president of the not-for-profit Food Tank which seeks to build sustainable and equitable food systems.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Zuckerberg, Huang and other executives have pushed back on such restrictions, arguing that increasing access to all AI tools is the best way to bolster security systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
If extremely powerful lasers are aimed at such a sail, they could accelerate it to speeds well beyond what current propulsion systems can achieve.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
In the control room for reactors 3 and 4, operators couldn’t check the backup systems until the quake had passed.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
