1
as in network
something made up of many interdependent or related parts
the national highway system allows travel from one end of the country to the other the democratic system of checks and balances in government
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2
as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
if you're going to wrap all these presents in one afternoon, you'll need a system
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3
as in method
the means or procedure for doing something
not the best system perhaps, but it gets the job done
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Recent Examples of system
Plans to purchase computer software and shift to a license-plate reading system for enforcing the city’s permit parking zones — estimated to cost $80,000 — received support from the mayor and Councilmembers Jim O’Hara, Marco San Antonio and Luke Shaffer.
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Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
By then, the natural hair rave slowed down and Design Essentials’s first product was the Wave by Design, a permanent curl system followed by relaxers less than a year later.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 15 May 2025
Its overall operating budget, including its health systems, tops $53 billion.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
To help with flooding, municipalities can implement land raising, enhance their draining systems and build more green infrastructure, like artificial wetlands.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
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Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
By then, the natural hair rave slowed down and Design Essentials’s first product was the Wave by Design, a permanent curl system followed by relaxers less than a year later.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 15 May 2025
Its overall operating budget, including its health systems, tops $53 billion.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
To help with flooding, municipalities can implement land raising, enhance their draining systems and build more green infrastructure, like artificial wetlands.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for system
Noun
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Put differently, the region cannot long survive a paralyzed Jersey rail network.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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China has begun launching satellites for a giant computer network in space, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2025
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Connecticut adopted a phase out and ban plan for PFAs in 2024.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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The only way to avoid jail is paying money, usually with a gift card, but a method becoming more common is paying by cryptocurrency.—
Wayne Ford,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Prioritize Algorithmic Efficiency Focusing on algorithmic efficiency can help reduce AI’s environmental impact by improving model architectures and training methods, enabling similar performance with fewer computations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Other 1816 benefits: • More strategy, more intrigue.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Other countries are moving quickly, and without a national strategy, the U.S. risks falling behind.—
Jack Dongarra,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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In the competitive world of alternative investments, SWI Group has distinguished itself through an approach that emphasizes local market knowledge as a key differentiator.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Pay attention to your fund’s approach toward shifting from stocks to bonds, Morris said.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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This marks a transition for Robinhood, from a mobile brokerage to a potential regulatory blueprint builder.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Katie Holmes’s pants are definitely a modern take on the cargo blueprint, with pockets attached to her belt rather than placed mid-thigh.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
19 May 2025
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Encourage agile methodologies and continuous learning to help teams stay ahead of evolving technologies.—
Bhupendra Singh,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Amanda Mitchell,
Allure,
16 May 2025
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Michigan Legacy Credit Union partnered with Wayne State University’s Institute of Gerontology three years ago to launch a program designed to prevent financial abuse.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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To address their concerns, organizations must also have an equal focus on a program of change management to reduce the organizational friction that usually accompanies a major pivot in strategy.—
Vinayak S,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“System.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/system. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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