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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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The main export hub is the Pacific state of Jalisco, dubbed the "Mexican Silicon Valley," where an ecosystem of global industry giants and tech startups have set up shop, Flores said.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

The restoration on the Mills Act Property, which provides tax incentives to upkeep historic homes, has required an ecosystem of experts, including a colorist and curatorial rug merchant.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

It came from an online ecosystem that rewarded outrage, controversy and extreme personalities.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

While better forest management can reduce wildfire risk in some areas, particularly near communities, it cannot prevent fires across an ecosystem of this scale.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

He’s calling scrubby pine trees and rocks an ecosystem?

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

Those green ecosystems are far different from California’s; our neighbor’s fires generally arise in massive boreal forests, which do not have debris or brush concerns because they’ve never been logged or otherwise interfered with.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2026

When coupled with open and interoperable ecosystems, AI can surface insights from previously siloed solutions, helping utilities better forecast disruptions, manage flexible demand, improve customer communication and accelerate decision-making during major events.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Because these blooms are easily detected from orbit, satellite observations provide scientists with an important way to monitor marine ecosystems in areas where collecting water samples is difficult.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

Some associations and local residents say there is not enough data on the environmental impact in an area with fragile ecosystems.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

My cells are no longer the pure line entities I was raised with; they are ecosystems more complex than Jamaica Bay.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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