as in reliableness
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
we never had reason to question the reliability of the park rangers in the event of an emergency
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Recent Examples of reliability
The willingness of Washington’s Arab friends to resist Iran has varied and depends on their estimation of U.S. reliability.
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Elliott Abrams, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
Chair Marissa Gillett has consistently demonstrated exceptional expertise, a deep commitment to Connecticut ratepayers, and an unwavering focus on grid reliability and environmental responsibility.
—Rep. Jaime Foster, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
The company has zeroed in on building smaller AI tools with a focus on reliability, and on helping its clients apply them to specific use cases.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
To deliver offshore wind power to the onshore grid will also require grid upgrades, which in turn would improve reliability and promote the growth of other technologies, including batteries.
—Barbara Kates-Garnick, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025
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Elliott Abrams, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
Chair Marissa Gillett has consistently demonstrated exceptional expertise, a deep commitment to Connecticut ratepayers, and an unwavering focus on grid reliability and environmental responsibility.
—Rep. Jaime Foster, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
The company has zeroed in on building smaller AI tools with a focus on reliability, and on helping its clients apply them to specific use cases.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
To deliver offshore wind power to the onshore grid will also require grid upgrades, which in turn would improve reliability and promote the growth of other technologies, including batteries.
—Barbara Kates-Garnick, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliability. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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