as in organized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
the first systematic effort to find witnesses to the crime systematic elimination and reintroduction of certain foods to determine what he's allergic to
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Recent Examples of systematic
Their officers are involved in rampant extortion and kidnapping, and both have played central roles in systematic state violence during the Maduro era.
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Rebecca Hanson, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Seventy-five percent of people diagnosed with CHS consumed cannabis every day, a systematic review found.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Yet the Canadian report relied largely on committee judgments rather than an independent systematic review, and amid the volley of support, criticisms, and reactions, the Canadian government still has not formally adopted the guidelines.
—Robert M. Kaplan, STAT, 1 Jan. 2026
In 2026, organizations will insist on systematic methods to measure the accuracy of agents before deploying them at scale, which will drive rapid innovation in sophisticated evaluation frameworks.
—Sridhar Ramaswamy, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
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These tools summarize notifications, suggest actions, and help users stay organized throughout the day.—
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Crucially, the organized pressure and condemnation also spurred PEN America to direct more of its attention and resources to Palestine.—
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The Hurricanes, who had run methodical drives all game, scored less than two minutes later on a 36-yard catch-and-run by Malachi Toney.—
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Canes on the board first The Hurricanes worked a long, methodical drive to get into the red zone before the drive fizzled out.—
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He was eventually promoted to the 53-man roster and played in the final five games of the regular season.—
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Love threw for 323 and four touchdowns after missing the final two regular-season games.—
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“Systematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematic. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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