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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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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

The Trump administration is committed to promoting America’s open-source ecosystem and strengthening its security, a White House official said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

"There is an ecosystem that's conducive to the emergence of entrepreneurs like us. That strengthens our confidence in the outlook," said Yattabare, who now hopes to conquer the European market.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

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

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

Because the Berlin Wall was not only blocking our way; it was blocking our sight—our ability to think about the world as a single market, a single ecosystem, and a single community.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

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

"This project threatens to damage one of East Africa's most fragile coastal ecosystems while locking Kenya into a risky fossil fuel future," Sherelee Odayar, Greenpeace Africa Oil and Gas campaigner, said in a statement.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

The move will allow conservationists to reconnect the fragmented landscape for the first time in 60 years, allowing wildlife to move across the different areas and build stronger, more diverse and sustainable ecosystems.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Rao and his colleagues are now investigating whether similar patterns occur in other tree species, forest ecosystems, and climates.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Combining the fruits of many ecosystems, Andean cultures both enjoyed a better life than they could have wrested from any single place and spread out the risk from the area’s frequent natural catastrophes.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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