as in stability
the state of continuing without change
the steadiness of the weather is something that every New Englander knows not to trust
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Recent Examples of steadiness
Cook also brought steadiness to Apple at a moment when that was exactly what the company needed.
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Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
In such moments, people benefit from environments that offer steadiness, clarity, and thoughtful direction rather than urgency or noise.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
After rocky rookie seasons, both quarterbacks have since found steadiness and success and hope to keep producing strong returns on investment for their respective franchises.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Still, just as things intensify, there’s a strange sense of steadiness in the background.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
As the Moon moves through your 12th House of Solitude, quiet focus strengthens your output and steadiness.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s a steadiness to Tung/Wonder Woman that stands out for its quiet authority in a frequently goofy landscape peppered with poisonous robes and finger-eating minions.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
As the president of the National Immigration Law Center and Immigrant Justice Fund, Kica faces pressure with steadiness, rather than retreat.
—Jess Morales Rocketto, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
The eight-year veteran who has cycled through five teams and been traded at midseason twice provides steadiness, Lakers coach JJ Redick said.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
In such moments, people benefit from environments that offer steadiness, clarity, and thoughtful direction rather than urgency or noise.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
After rocky rookie seasons, both quarterbacks have since found steadiness and success and hope to keep producing strong returns on investment for their respective franchises.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Still, just as things intensify, there’s a strange sense of steadiness in the background.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
As the Moon moves through your 12th House of Solitude, quiet focus strengthens your output and steadiness.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s a steadiness to Tung/Wonder Woman that stands out for its quiet authority in a frequently goofy landscape peppered with poisonous robes and finger-eating minions.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
As the president of the National Immigration Law Center and Immigrant Justice Fund, Kica faces pressure with steadiness, rather than retreat.
—Jess Morales Rocketto, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
The eight-year veteran who has cycled through five teams and been traded at midseason twice provides steadiness, Lakers coach JJ Redick said.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadiness
Noun
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Cities should shift resources away from enforcement and toward permanent supportive housing, mental health care, and outreach services that build trust and stability.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Youth experience greater emotional stability, families become more resilient, and communities reduce reliance on costly emergency interventions and out-of-home placements.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
Noun
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In Albares’s telling, his government’s stand is a matter of principle, consistency, and adherence to the importance of international law.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Your words mean business, and people are paying closer attention to your consistency than your charm.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Steadiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadiness. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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