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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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To be sure, its reliance on political advertising may make the year ahead more challenging, as money typically swells in an election year.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
The emissions are largely due to the steel industry’s reliance on coal and traditional blast furnace processes.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
But, the cases weren’t immediately investigated, as required by department policy, because of the department’s reliance on paper records.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The study claims to be the first documentation of a company’s reliance on flexible work being associated with long-term stock returns, taking into account outside risk factors like industry shocks.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
The emissions are largely due to the steel industry’s reliance on coal and traditional blast furnace processes.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
But, the cases weren’t immediately investigated, as required by department policy, because of the department’s reliance on paper records.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The study claims to be the first documentation of a company’s reliance on flexible work being associated with long-term stock returns, taking into account outside risk factors like industry shocks.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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How to watch election coverage on TV NBC: NBC News' marquee anchors will offer 24 hours of consecutive live coverage to viewers on their local NBC stations for the first time ever beginning at 5 p.m. ET on Election Day, according to the network.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lake is a former news anchor who worked for Fox 10 in Phoenix for more than 20 years before entering politics.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Risks highlighted in the filing include dependency on the success of key drug candidates, potential delays in clinical trials, and reliance on third-party manufacturers.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Guillory's switch to the GOP was driven by his conviction that Democrats have failed, particularly in the Black community, by fostering government dependency instead of empowerment.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Akamai continues to focus on expanding its security and compute solutions and highlights its dependence on innovation and strategic acquisitions for growth.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Diversifying its Sierra-centric water portfolio would reduce San Francisco’s dependence on Yosemite.Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In my opinion, discipline is the backbone of success in both running and business.Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Gulf Coast is the backbone of U.S. chemical manufacturing.Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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In the rich tapestry of American history, the contributions of Indigenous peoples stand as a fundamental pillar that deserves recognition and celebration.Kevin Cohee, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Supercharge culture is built on three key pillars: feedback, community and learning.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Balancing Technology And Human Insights Finally, don't let AI become a crutch.David Benigson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the pods, there were no distractions, no appearances to judge, no superficial crutches to lean on.Zack Goytowski, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliance. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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