as in responsible
worthy of one's trust
I need a reliable car that's not going to break down constantly
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Recent Examples of reliable
The growing buzz around the quality of its medical services only adds to its appeal for those seeking reliable hair restoration options.
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William Jones, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Pitchers as reliable as Cease seldom get traded by a playoff contender going into a season.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Other options for connecting digitally include online forums, social media, reliable medical information websites, and your medical team.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
We are committed to advancing this capability to provide reliable systems that deliver a strong ROI for our customers.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
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William Jones, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Pitchers as reliable as Cease seldom get traded by a playoff contender going into a season.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Other options for connecting digitally include online forums, social media, reliable medical information websites, and your medical team.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
We are committed to advancing this capability to provide reliable systems that deliver a strong ROI for our customers.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliable
Adjective
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Authorities are investigating and have not publicly identified the cause or said who might have been responsible for the collision of an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army helicopter.—
Adriana Gomez Licon,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
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But, to err is human: Experts note that human error is responsible for the majority of aviation accidents.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Thirty-four percent think democracy will be safe only if Biden wins and 33% only if Trump wins.—
Rich Lowry,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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For all its criticism, the policy has led the Massachusetts-sized country to go from the most violent country on Earth to one of the safest, boasting the second-lowest murder rate in the Western Hemisphere behind only Canada.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As the true scale of the fallout comes into view, African governments are wondering how to fill gaping holes left in vital services, like health care and education, that until recent weeks were funded by the United States.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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As for the Bright Midnight archive, the drummer believes that the Doors’ live records are the backdoor into the band’s true genius.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Mancini, meanwhile, doesn’t have a high ceiling but has a good chance of developing into a legitimate upgrade compared to who the Canucks have iced on the right side of their third pair this season (Noah Juulsen/Vincent Desharnais).—
Corey Pronman,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Principles of good administration, therefore, necessitate action to restore accountability to the career civil service, beginning with positions of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Just hours before kickoff, sportsbooks have the Chiefs as 1.5-point favorites over the Eagles, a number which has remained steady throughout the past week.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2025
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But the New York Sirens are holding steady at about 2,500 fans a game despite a permanent move to the Prudential Center in Newark, home of the NHL’s New Jersey Devils.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Matt Draeger knew that developing dependable offensive threats might be a challenge this season.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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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
Adjective
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New Orleans would get an expiring contract in Hardaway Jr. and a solid center in Stewart.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Emilia Pérez was a solid awards season frontrunner prior to Gascón’s social media controversy, receiving 13 Oscar nominations — the most of any nominee this year — and breaking the Academy’s record for most nominations for a non-English-language-film.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This was not the first time Daniels spoke about his mother's efforts to make sure her son has a trustworthy group around him.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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To believe that there is a spiritual force beyond us that is trustworthy and a source of strength and courage.—
Eliza Griswold,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Reliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliable. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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