as in responsible
worthy of one's trust
I need a reliable car that's not going to break down constantly
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Recent Examples of reliable
The growing buzz around the quality of its medical services only adds to its appeal for those seeking reliable hair restoration options.
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William Jones, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Pitchers as reliable as Cease seldom get traded by a playoff contender going into a season.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Other options for connecting digitally include online forums, social media, reliable medical information websites, and your medical team.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
We are committed to advancing this capability to provide reliable systems that deliver a strong ROI for our customers.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
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William Jones, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Pitchers as reliable as Cease seldom get traded by a playoff contender going into a season.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Other options for connecting digitally include online forums, social media, reliable medical information websites, and your medical team.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
We are committed to advancing this capability to provide reliable systems that deliver a strong ROI for our customers.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliable
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What To Know Engelmayer is responsible for a Saturday ruling that blocked Musk and his DOGE allies from accessing sensitive Treasury records.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The highly contagious virus was responsible for the deaths of more than 40 million egg-laying birds last year and has been a contributing factor to the soaring price of eggs across the country, as the USDA requires the culling of entire flocks to stop the spread if the virus is detected.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Thirty-four percent think democracy will be safe only if Biden wins and 33% only if Trump wins.—
Rich Lowry,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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When the strawberries have been cleaned, the fruit is safe to consume.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2025
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As the true scale of the fallout comes into view, African governments are wondering how to fill gaping holes left in vital services, like health care and education, that until recent weeks were funded by the United States.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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The pair joined Deadline’s Contenders Film: The Nominees virtual livestream event to talk about the Orion Pictures and Amazon MGM Studios film, and their inspiration for adapting Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, which was inspired by true events.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
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During the episode, Palmer asks SZA if Drake is a good kisser.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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One of the founding editor’s key early finds was Katharine S. Angell, who became the magazine’s first fiction editor and a reliable reservoir of good sense.—
Christopher B. Daly,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Just hours before kickoff, sportsbooks have the Chiefs as 1.5-point favorites over the Eagles, a number which has remained steady throughout the past week.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2025
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But the New York Sirens are holding steady at about 2,500 fans a game despite a permanent move to the Prudential Center in Newark, home of the NHL’s New Jersey Devils.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Matt Draeger knew that developing dependable offensive threats might be a challenge this season.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Retirees are leaning more on Social Security amid the decline of the traditional workplace pension, a dependable source of retirement income for generations of Americans.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Shares of Spotify surged more than 10% on the solid earnings report in early trading Tuesday.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
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Pore strips might give you that weirdly satisfying instant gratification by pulling out surface-level blackheads, but for the long haul, a solid routine with these powerhouse ingredients is the real game-changer—keeping your skin smooth, clear, and totally congestion-free.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
4 Feb. 2025
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Both of those information sources are not trustworthy.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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Prosecutors also pointed to Combs’ recent actions behind bars to dismantle his team’s argument that Combs was trustworthy enough to be released from jail.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Reliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliable. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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