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 dependable
The books are only one of many reasons to visit these dependable depositories.
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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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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 dependable
Adjective
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What was long known to be fixed and reliable is now fluid and frightening.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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Now studying to become a nurse, Zipporah plans to open a clinic in her community and take out another loan to ensure her clinic has a reliable water supply.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 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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As a rule, the person making the gift (not the recipient) is responsible for any applicable federal gift taxes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For now, vendors know their businesses are safe until July 1, 2026, as the market requires a one-year notice for closure.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Last year was among the safest on the subway in over a decade, according to data presented by the MTA’s head of security Wednesday — the latest salvo in a war of facts and apparent disinformation with the subway system’s federal funding at stake.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Erik Kain,
Forbes,
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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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependable. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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