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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
There’s a growing backlash to our reliance on technology.
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Olof Schybergson, Fortune Asia, 8 Jan. 2025
Additionally, nostalgic complaints about a seismic shift in teams’ reliance on jumpers is out of touch with the stats.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
But modern friendship’s reliance on texting illuminates how grim the problem is.
—Matthew Schnipper, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
This reflects a significant shift from the historical reliance on self-certification.
Implications for the Industry and Regulation
This agreement signals a turning point in how passive investment giants operate within regulated sectors.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Olof Schybergson, Fortune Asia, 8 Jan. 2025
Additionally, nostalgic complaints about a seismic shift in teams’ reliance on jumpers is out of touch with the stats.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
But modern friendship’s reliance on texting illuminates how grim the problem is.
—Matthew Schnipper, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
This reflects a significant shift from the historical reliance on self-certification.
Implications for the Industry and Regulation
This agreement signals a turning point in how passive investment giants operate within regulated sectors.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reliance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliance
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With places like Miya as an anchor, my hope is that the restaurants that burned can rebuild and that the Altadena/Pasadena restaurant renewal can continue and become even stronger than before.Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Buckeyes’ defense has been consistently ferocious this season, providing an anchor for an offense that needed to find itself.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Quantifying vulnerabilities within the supply chain by evaluating location risks, product dependencies, transportation lanes, and financial stability.Ashok Viswanathan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Some of the tech elites claimed that America's dependency on foreign workers is due to America's failing education system.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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This dependence can result in biased outcomes, particularly when historical inequalities are embedded in the datasets.George Tsarouchas, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Like millions of other people, his dependence on them soon spiraled into addiction.Hannah Rappleye, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Education is the backbone of society, shaping the mindsets of future leaders, influencers, scientists, artists, and entrepreneurs through a blend of skills and knowledge.William Jones, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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These critical components form the backbone of your security posture.Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have stood as pillars of empowerment and excellence for Black students in America.Melissa Noel, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
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Both feature pillar to pillar displays inside include displays at the outer end for digital mirrors.Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Alex uses crutches when the prosthetic feels painful.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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How did someone end up so good at using crutches to breakdance or skateboard?Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliance. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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