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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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“We need to recognize the importance of seeing ourselves, humans, as part of a larger ecosystem that includes animals and plants and our world and trying to protect it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

This could have major consequences for wildlife and ecosystem as well as farmers and gardeners.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Open-source models let independent experts test systems, identify risks and build tools that benefit the entire ecosystem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But in the same way that tax refunds are only one part of the tax ecosystem, tax policy is only one part of the economy.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The arrangement is that of an ecosystem, with the operation of each part being governed by the state and function of all the other parts.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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