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as in networks
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 strategies
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 methods
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 systems
Design engineer Callie Gillespie tells Robb Report that the craft features larger trim tab systems that deploy further downwards to create a wave that billows out from behind.
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Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
This grant will be housed at George Mason University and focus on undergraduate and graduate research in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems security, secure cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure, next-generation wireless networks, and cybersecurity for smart manufacturing.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Nonetheless, unmanned systems and sensors could be leveraged to establish an effective monitoring system along the cease-fire lines.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Two years ago, Southwest Airlines experienced a meltdown with its systems during the holidays that led to 16,900 flight cancellations and stranded 2 million passengers.
—Abhijith Ganapavaram and Utkarsh Shetti, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Students will also conduct research on hardware, software, cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things devices and large-scale networks.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Students will conduct research and real-world applications using state-of-the-art cybersecurity testbeds, gaining experience and expertise in artificial intelligence, network security, and cyber-physical systems.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
While many organizations do a decent job managing the resilience of their own systems, there is a black hole with regard to the impact that can be felt when vendors in their supply chain lack resilience or experience cyber issues.
—Jeffrey Wheatman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Audit your current systems to ensure your data from all channels—social, search, reviews and more—is unified and accessible.
—Afif Khoury, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
This grant will be housed at George Mason University and focus on undergraduate and graduate research in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems security, secure cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure, next-generation wireless networks, and cybersecurity for smart manufacturing.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Nonetheless, unmanned systems and sensors could be leveraged to establish an effective monitoring system along the cease-fire lines.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Two years ago, Southwest Airlines experienced a meltdown with its systems during the holidays that led to 16,900 flight cancellations and stranded 2 million passengers.
—Abhijith Ganapavaram and Utkarsh Shetti, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Students will also conduct research on hardware, software, cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things devices and large-scale networks.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Students will conduct research and real-world applications using state-of-the-art cybersecurity testbeds, gaining experience and expertise in artificial intelligence, network security, and cyber-physical systems.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
While many organizations do a decent job managing the resilience of their own systems, there is a black hole with regard to the impact that can be felt when vendors in their supply chain lack resilience or experience cyber issues.
—Jeffrey Wheatman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Audit your current systems to ensure your data from all channels—social, search, reviews and more—is unified and accessible.
—Afif Khoury, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systems
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As reported, the German e-commerce giant aims to seize 15 percent of Europe’s 450 billion euro fashion market by tweaking its B2B and B2C strategies.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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Applying this challenge in everyday decision-making can lead to more robust strategies and solutions.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Surrounding herself with friends is something Aniston previously told PEOPLE is one of her self-care methods.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Each of those methods has their own scientific uses, processes and reliability, and the defense is likely to probe each aspect for flaws.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Leaders equipped with red teaming methodologies gain the tools necessary to navigate these crises proactively rather than reactively.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Its methodologies compel leaders and their teams to rigorously examine their most fundamental beliefs, anticipate disruptive scenarios, and prepare adaptive responses.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Consider taking public speaking courses to learn various techniques for connecting with the audience, such as the right tone of voice, body language, the art of storytelling, and anxiety management.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Thus, whereas some techniques stipulate the need to add in an additional function or feature that runs heavily at run-time, the concept is instead to somehow make the alignment a natural or seamless element within the generative AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Still, by fully embracing data, businesses can gain a comprehensive view of their current impact and identify effective ways to reduce carbon emissions in the future.—
Robert Bailkoski,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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This can be done in numerous ways.—
James Peters,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Systems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systems. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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