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
Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
However, while gold may seem like a dependable hedge, there are also downsides to this asset.
—Bianca Rodríguez Rojas, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Because of this, lithium-ion batteries continue to be the most dependable, long-term option for EV powering – at least as of now.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
Parting words: This sheet set in particular is incredibly dependable after many months of use.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
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
However, while gold may seem like a dependable hedge, there are also downsides to this asset.
—Bianca Rodríguez Rojas, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Because of this, lithium-ion batteries continue to be the most dependable, long-term option for EV powering – at least as of now.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
Parting words: This sheet set in particular is incredibly dependable after many months of use.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependability
Noun
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Tesla's network has approximately 20,000 stations available to non-Teslas and a reputation for reliability.—
Emily Forlini,
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
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The fact that so many people are upset about the outage is a tribute to the reliability of the Chromecast paradigm.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Other agencies have also fired probationary employees, though no reliable total figure exists.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
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The tech sector is turning to nuclear power after concluding that renewables alone won’t provide enough reliable power for their energy needs.—
Pippa Stevens,Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, her response states that because legislative bodies are not responsible for enforcing laws, she is blocked from speaking to lawmakers.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Recent studies are finding that climate change could be responsible for wildfires across the country, as was the case of recent wildfires in California.—
Rachel Osier Lindley,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Trump threatens to put 200% tariff on French Champagne and other EU spirits — Jenni Reid 11 Hours Ago Gold hits new intraday all-time high Investors have been buying up safe haven assets such as gold in the midst of President Donald Trump's ramping trade war.—
Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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Waiting until fall to sow grass offers a simpler and safer solution.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And snood size is the quickest, easiest way for a hen to gauge whether the gobbler strutting his stuff in front of her is a good genetic candidate for her future poults.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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The city of Providence continues to be good to Pitino, who famously led Providence College to the Final Four in 1987 toward the beginning of his storied career.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Dependability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependability. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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