as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
her dependability as a friend, in good times and bad, is legendary
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season
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Recent Examples of dependability
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
That worked fine during the regular season, but as the stakes increased, the team’s results suffered for its lack of a dependable scorer.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Fix the left tackle situation The Chiefs must acquire a left tackle who can be a dependable starter for multiple years.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Social media users are poking fun at the reality of swapping their dependable parents for their perhaps less-than-qualified partners or friends.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Though rookie Ladd McConkey put together 1,149 yards as a dependable route runner with loads of yards after the catch talent, the team still needs a field stretcher.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
That worked fine during the regular season, but as the stakes increased, the team’s results suffered for its lack of a dependable scorer.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Fix the left tackle situation The Chiefs must acquire a left tackle who can be a dependable starter for multiple years.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Social media users are poking fun at the reality of swapping their dependable parents for their perhaps less-than-qualified partners or friends.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependability
Noun
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This does not impact the reliability of our A220 fleet.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
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The government recently disbanded two outside advisory committees that used to consult on the numbers, offering suggestions on ways to improve the reliability of the government data.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The 3-month Treasury yield this week moved above the 10-year note, a historically reliable indicator of a recession at the 12- to 18-month horizon.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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With a credit card and a garage, enthusiasts can build a virtually new Mustang from scratch using show-quality reproduction parts available from dozens of reliable suppliers.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This is a crucial advancement, since HPV is responsible for most cervical cancer cases—and her discovery represents a significant benefit for public health, as well as empowering women by offering a more accessible and less invasive treatment option.—
The Glamour editors,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2025
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Typically, a parent is responsible for reporting income for all of their children—often resulting in multiple tax returns filed per family.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The challenge of keeping hospitals safe Hospitals are particularly challenging to secure because of the way they are set up, Clay said.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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The lander continued to fire its small reaction control system thrusters to fine-tune its descent, heading for a relatively flat, boulder-free stretch of lunar ground that Blue Ghost autonomously selected as a safe landing spot.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dior Forever Skin Perfect Foundation Stick, $52 Ahead, find the nine medium-coverage foundations that have a permanent place in makeup artists’ kits (and in Allure editors’ hearts) and prepare to put your best face forward.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Mar. 2025
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Quaid does his best, but the blankness of his character’s canvas is overwhelming.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Dependability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependability. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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