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
Athena Sobhan, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
But developers still are struggling to build dependable and scalable basic infrastructure, such as quantum bits, or qubits.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
Roberts used his most dependable pitchers to attack the heart of the Padres lineup, calling on Michael Kopech in the third inning, Phillips in the fifth and Blake Treinen in the eighth.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Two decades later, Hawk-Eye calling is so dependable that it is automated at the US Open; players don’t even have to ask for it now.
—Kevin Nguyen, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Thomas adds that Scorpio risings are also attracted to hard-working and dependable people.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
But developers still are struggling to build dependable and scalable basic infrastructure, such as quantum bits, or qubits.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
Roberts used his most dependable pitchers to attack the heart of the Padres lineup, calling on Michael Kopech in the third inning, Phillips in the fifth and Blake Treinen in the eighth.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Two decades later, Hawk-Eye calling is so dependable that it is automated at the US Open; players don’t even have to ask for it now.
—Kevin Nguyen, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependability
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Other benefits include greater speed and reliability.Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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From precise surgical movements to the exploration of distant planets, the Harmonic Drive's genius lies in its simplicity, reliability, and precision.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Eisenberg, who co-stars here with Kieran Culkin, wrote himself a role that suits him ever so well, playing the by-the-book, uptight David, a married man with a reliable job and a reliable life.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Chief among those potentially destabilizing forces is that a fellow Republican will be in the White House — a reliable drag on GOP members of Congress during midterm elections.John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
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Whoever was responsible for sponsorships and product integration this season definitely just stopped trying at some point.Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Senior officials from Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Fiji pointed to a report that found Australia, Canada and Britain are responsible for 60% of emissions generated by fossil fuel extraction across the 56 members of the Commonwealth since 1990, despite representing only 6% of the Commonwealth’s population.Mahalia Dobson, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Don't miss out on these amazing savings to enhance your workflow and keep your data safe while on the go.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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His priorities for the upcoming years include initiating more sustainability, affordable housing and safe parking projects.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Washington has been very close — but not good enough — against the best competition on its schedule.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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They are gone, presumably for good, a full 21 months before the end of Lo’s two-year lease.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Dependability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependability. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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