How to Use dependent in a Sentence

dependent

1 of 2 adjective
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  • He has been alcohol dependent for several years.
  • But that’s largely dependent on a line with lots to prove this fall.
    — Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News, 9 May 2023
  • Shipping is dependent on the size of the tree and location.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The answer lies in the fear of being seen as overly dependent or needy.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The amount of minerals the body needs is dependent on the mineral.
    — Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
  • The child must be under age 19 at year end, unless the dependent is a full-time student.
    — Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Needing to get home to a child dependent on you to eat is not the same as needing a day off to decompress.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The study found that cannabis use was very common among those who were dependent on heroin.
    — Dr. Khushali Jhaveri, ABC News, 29 Nov. 2023
  • That, of course, is a long way off and dependent on two factors: Prince William would need to be king, and Princess Anne would need to no longer be alive.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
  • Showtime Again, that's going to be largely dependent on when the WGA strike comes to an end.
    — Evan Romano, Men's Health, 29 May 2023
  • This schedule isn’t set in stone, though, and is dependent on krill levels.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2023
  • That so many are dependent on government for food and health care is a sign of deep trouble.
    — The Editors, National Review, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Much of the web is dependent on open-source projects run by developers who don’t even get paid.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Our recession call isn’t dependent on all those shocks hitting, but if none of them do the chances come down.
    — Anna Wong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Once fledglings or eggs are no longer dependent on the nest, people are allowed to remove and dispose of them.
    — Hojun Choi, Dallas News, 18 July 2023
  • All work will be weather dependent and might be subject to change.
    — Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
  • To have one of the great cities in the world dependent on one source of development dollars is really bad.
    — Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Prices at the pump are highly dependent on crude oil, which is the main ingredient in gasoline.
    — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The selling pressure was strongest in the shares of companies that are more dependent on global trade.
    — WSJ, 7 Sep. 2023
  • There are, of course, cities that are inescapably dependent on air-conditioning to a degree that New York is not.
    — Curbed, 28 July 2023
  • While the event is four-days long, the planning process takes around a year and is dependent upon a team of volunteers, according to Forsberg.
    — Erin Yarnall, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Yet, in 2023, the bank remains heavily dependent on the dollar for its survival.
    — Mihaela Papa, Fortune, 25 June 2023
  • As the velocity of light is dependent on wavelength, the red component of the light propagates faster than the blue within the fiber.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 10 May 2023
  • Throughout the first and second Guardians movies, Groot and the other Guardians are dependent on Rocket’s translations.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 May 2023
  • However, the teens were dependent on a ride from Jimenez’s father, and didn’t arrive until 8 a.m.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Police said much of their decisions would be dependent on crowd size.
    — Tess Riski, Michael Wilner, al, 13 June 2023
  • Novels and memoirs, like homes, are made of many scraps from different places and times and are also dependent on the art of arrangement.
    — Mona Simpson, ELLE Decor, 16 May 2023
  • You also can’t be claimed as a dependent or itemize your taxes, among other things.
    — The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The September dates are dependent on whether the flowers are in bloom, so the farm encourages guests to follow along on Facebook for updates.
    — Annasofia Scheve, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2023
  • The state budget in California is largely dependent on income taxes paid by its highest earners.
    — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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dependent

2 of 2 noun
  • Do you have any dependents?
  • The insurance provides coverage for workers and their dependents.
  • Not having been claimed as a dependent in the 2020 tax year.
    — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2022
  • The tax law has changed over the years, and there are detailed IRS rules for who can be claimed as a dependent.
    — Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Some of the credits might be of special interest to those parents who had a child born to them in 2021 and can claim the child as a dependent.
    — Julie Jason, Jd, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2022
  • More than 500 of their dependents have also enrolled in the program.
    — Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The person who claims the child as a dependent on their tax return should receive the stimulus check.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2021
  • The rules are different if someone can claim you as a dependent.
    — Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Your parents will have to file a paper return in order to claim you as a dependent.
    — Amber Gray-Fenner, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
  • You were not claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return.
    — Cortlynn Stark, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Among drawbacks, the credit isn't available to full-time students or those who can be claimed as a dependent.
    — Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 20 Feb. 2022
  • Ginger is offered at no cost to employees and their dependents across the globe.
    — Staff Author, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Healey’s plan would remove the cap on the number of dependents and increase the dollar amount paid out to families.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Some of the $1,400 allocated to each dependent could be given to them as a lesson on spending — and saving a portion of — the sum.
    — Nerd Wallet, oregonlive, 16 Mar. 2021
  • And don't forget that a non-custodial parent needs to have Form 8332 to claim a dependent.
    — Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021
  • These figures do not include child, pet and other dependents’ care, which only adds to the burden.
    — Laurie Sewell, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
  • To qualify, a young worker could not be claimed as a dependent on a parent's 2021 tax return.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2022
  • Voris now faces 11 counts of neglect of dependents and six counts of reckless supervision by a child care provider.
    — Elana Spivack, Scientific American, 5 May 2023
  • The parents would need to be able to claim the child as a dependent on their 2021 income tax return and qualify based on income limits for the credit.
    — Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Right now, residents can claim only one of these two tax credits, and only for up to two dependents.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The new rules would apply to recipients up to age 54 who do not have dependents, raising the current limit of age 49.
    — Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post, 27 May 2023
  • Shyanne Singh, 26, of Scottsburg, was arrested Tuesday on three felony counts of neglect of a dependent.
    — NBC News, 8 May 2021
  • To qualify, people who are 18 or older must be claimed as a dependent.
    — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 22 Sep. 2021
  • Officials confirm that Kenneth Lain, 41, and Tiffany Coburn, 32, have both been charged with neglect of a dependent.
    — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 19 Aug. 2021
  • Forty-six percent of its students are students of color, 55% are women and 39% have dependents.
    — Ellen Dennis, al, 26 Apr. 2023
  • The lies are often simple — dependents who do not exist, income that was never earned.
    — Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Households with dependents 17 and younger are among those excused from SNAP’s work requirements and three-month time limit.
    — Sarah Elbeshbishi, USA TODAY, 8 May 2023
  • Here’s a list of what some people are doing wrong: —You were claimed as a dependent on another person’s 2020 tax return.
    — Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Much like the current Saver’s Credit, the Saver’s Match is not available for people under age 18, those who are claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return or are full-time students.
    — Julie Jason, Jd, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
  • People who are permanently and totally disabled at any time during the year, regardless of age, can be claimed as dependents.
    — Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024

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