as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
her dependability as a friend, in good times and bad, is legendary
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season
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Recent Examples of dependability
Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
One of the most consistent things about The Pitt, as dependable as fourth-year med student Dennis Whitaker getting gross stuff splashed on him, is that Santos will be a pain in the ass.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
Somebody stable and … dependable, Patti Piver said of her daughter Cati meeting soldier John Blauvelt.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
As a member of NATO, which was set up after World War II to counter the threat posed by the Soviet Union, Poland has been one of the most dependable U.S. allies as well as a stalwart supporter of Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The books are only one of many reasons to visit these dependable depositories.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
One of the most consistent things about The Pitt, as dependable as fourth-year med student Dennis Whitaker getting gross stuff splashed on him, is that Santos will be a pain in the ass.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
Somebody stable and … dependable, Patti Piver said of her daughter Cati meeting soldier John Blauvelt.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
As a member of NATO, which was set up after World War II to counter the threat posed by the Soviet Union, Poland has been one of the most dependable U.S. allies as well as a stalwart supporter of Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependability
Noun
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The integration of these monitoring components creates a robust MLOps environment capable of handling the complexities of production ML systems while maintaining high performance and reliability standards.—
Neel Sendas,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Over the past decade, Rory has cultivated a company culture rooted in integrity, reliability, and positivity.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Furthering its commitment to sustainable infrastructure, the company announced plans to expand its ultra-fast charging network internationally to help address the increasing demand for fast and reliable EV charging solutions.—
Lyubov Artemenko,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Record sales have become a less reliable source of income for artists.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The maps detail fire hazard levels across Southern California for areas where city and county fire departments are responsible for responding to incidents, the first new maps of their kind in 14 years.—
Christian Martinez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Risk Factors Atherosclerosis is responsible for the vast majority of cases of renal artery stenosis.—
Anju Goel,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The margins for error are always going to be thin on a cold, wet night like Monday, but Juan Soto is a safe bet any night.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On the bright side, healthy lifestyle choices, such as a good diet and regular exercise, offer even greater heart health protection for women.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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Any good headphones already do this to a certain extent.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Dependability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependability. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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