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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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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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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
Middlebrooks echoed those concerns, emphasizing the importance of the services provided by the health system.
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Da Lin, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
This positions the material as a strong candidate for electric vehicles, aerospace systems, and grid storage operating in extreme cold environments.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
There is no one organizational system that fits every family and lifestyle, but there are some tips and tricks that help.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Transformative urban development projects are being planned across Abidjan, including a rapid transit system opening in 2028.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for system
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Sure, Johnson’s physics-defying mid-air adjustment shows up in college football highlight supercuts, but the networks that run the sport today rarely dig up the footage from the late, great Jefferson Pilot Sports to educate the next generation.—
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Meanwhile, French company Eutelsat is also building its own alternative low-orbit satellite network.—
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Dumas has worked for Valero for four years but just moved to the Benicia location from Arizona a year ago, just a few months before the energy company announced a possible plan to cease or idle operations.—
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The plan is to develop a cost-effective, energy-efficient technology for making innovative plastics based on polybutylene succinate (PBS) which are made entirely out of organic waste.—
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Now, for about five years, she's adopted the method for herself.—
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The farmers also pitched in with efforts of their own, including adjusting fertilizer methods, controlling soil erosion and increasing on-site water retention.—
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Or Cenote, the Yucatan Peninsula hole with a massive ramp above the hole that takes different strategies depending on the pin location.—
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Bond said the Hoosier Lottery would adopt the strategies other states employ, such as cross-promoting digital and retail tickets.—
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This approach simplifies adoption for premium smartphone brands.—
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Aesthetics may also be influencing the approach to the work triangle.—
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The team has already developed a basic blueprint for this substance and applied for a patent.—
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What the new blueprint looks like is still hazy, and there isn’t just one way anymore.—
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Güllich and his team also note that their study is limited by its methodology.—
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Smith brought the database and its methodology with him to Climate Central.—
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Through a life-saving program at the American Red Cross, volunteers go door to door across Los Angeles, helping people protect their homes and families before a fire ever starts.—
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The award was administered through a creative writing program at Old Dominion and the Poetry Society of Virginia.—
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“System.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/system. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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