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 most dependable is the California Raptor Center, a wildlife hospital with a large collection of outdoor aviaries holding non-releasable birds of prey: Stop in for free time with more than a dozen different hawks and owls.
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Jack Gedney, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Hedge funds have lost some of their luster in recent years, with institutions preferring to pour money in Wall Street’s newer crazes for dependable returns like private credit, but the most successful firms in the old guard are still delivering steady gains for their limited partner investors.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Matt Draeger knew that developing dependable offensive threats might be a challenge this season.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Retirees are leaning more on Social Security amid the decline of the traditional workplace pension, a dependable source of retirement income for generations of Americans.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
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Jack Gedney, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Hedge funds have lost some of their luster in recent years, with institutions preferring to pour money in Wall Street’s newer crazes for dependable returns like private credit, but the most successful firms in the old guard are still delivering steady gains for their limited partner investors.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Matt Draeger knew that developing dependable offensive threats might be a challenge this season.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Retirees are leaning more on Social Security amid the decline of the traditional workplace pension, a dependable source of retirement income for generations of Americans.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependable
Adjective
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Meanwhile, for time-sensitive shipments, Priam provides fast and reliable transport with priority handling through Air Freight solutions.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Earth signs are known to be practical, reliable, grounded, and patient.—
Maya Layne,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Ryazan refinery is responsible for as much as 5% of Russian petroleum product production.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ukrainians React: Trump’s claim that Ukraine was responsible for its war with Russia has left many Ukrainians disillusioned, including residents of Bucha, a Kyiv suburb that has become a symbol of Russian brutality.—
Maria Varenikova,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Air travel is the absolute safest form of transportation, according to a 2024 Transportation Statistics Report from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Disaster relief will distribute direct cash aid for Angeleno’s most critical needs, as well as coordinated efforts to clear hazardous waste, test water quality and restore safe living conditions.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Arquette's performance is more simple but just as effective, giving hope and soul to a divorced single mom trying to do her best for her kids but with a tendency to bring home the wrong guys.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Adrien Brody currently leads the way in the odds for best actor.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependable. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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