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as in anchor
something or someone to which one looks for support
he's been the family's foremost reliance in times of trouble many times
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as in dependency
the quality or state of needing something or someone
a baby's reliance on her parents his reliance on his next-door neighbor for all the local gossip
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Recent Examples of reliance
Even modest increases in workforce participation among disability beneficiaries could reduce long-term reliance on benefits while helping individuals regain financial independence and purpose through work.
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French Hill, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
An occasional over-reliance on voice-over hammers this home, verbalizing Benji’s constant need to be loved without giving the story space to breathe and reveal these beats more organically.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Fairlead Strategies, its officers, employees, affiliates and partners shall not be liable to any person in any way whatsoever for any losses, costs, or claims for your reliance on this material.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Arunachalam acknowledged that getting Houstonians out of their cars won’t be easy, given the region's heavy reliance on driving, especially during major events.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
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French Hill, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
An occasional over-reliance on voice-over hammers this home, verbalizing Benji’s constant need to be loved without giving the story space to breathe and reveal these beats more organically.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Fairlead Strategies, its officers, employees, affiliates and partners shall not be liable to any person in any way whatsoever for any losses, costs, or claims for your reliance on this material.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Arunachalam acknowledged that getting Houstonians out of their cars won’t be easy, given the region's heavy reliance on driving, especially during major events.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliance
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Ava Sexton, senior, Southlake Carroll Sexton was the anchor of a historic Carroll defense, earning District 4-6A Defensive Player of the Year honors.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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Networks are encouraging talent to embrace the likes of TikTok and in some cases holding classes to teach anchors the nuances of talking to those audiences.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Aleksandar Pavlovic is a penetrative passer and a fine orchestrator, but without replicating his abilities, Bayern risk creating a dependency and becoming reliant on a solitary source of quick, forward possession.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Though the financing has eased some of the pressure, analysts have warned that no quick fixes exist for Egypt’s import dependency, forcing Cairo to turn to Chinese green tech to boost long-term renewable energy production and self-reliance.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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Its backbone of piney juniper supported a bouquet of deeply briny flavors.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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The cosmic web forms the backbone of the universe.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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However, for people who use nicotine in any form, including pouches, the effects often lead to physical dependence and the need for increasing doses.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
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Wildflowers are planted between vineyard rows to improve biodiversity and reduce water dependence.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Alongside schools and transportation, public safety is one of the foundational pillars of a strong and growing county.—
Nick Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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Give me 20 ideas across my content pillars of [list 3-4 themes].—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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“Reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliance. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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