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
Brad Japhe, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The promoters generally depict their products as dependable and their output as trustworthy.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Or transform your bird into a dependable red-nosed reindeer.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Not flashy, but dependable and could move around the lineup until the Avs get closer to being whole up front.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Over the past decade, this prestigious part of Beverly Hills has quietly evolved into a dependable dining destination.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The promoters generally depict their products as dependable and their output as trustworthy.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Or transform your bird into a dependable red-nosed reindeer.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Not flashy, but dependable and could move around the lineup until the Avs get closer to being whole up front.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dependability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependability
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Other benefits include greater speed and reliability.Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Big picture: The grid operator simply needs more power plants to maintain reliability, said Joseph Bowring, PJM's independent market monitor, said during the conference.Daniel Moore, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Eisenberg, who co-stars here with Kieran Culkin, wrote himself a role that suits him ever so well, playing the by-the-book, uptight David, a married man with a reliable job and a reliable life.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Chief among those potentially destabilizing forces is that a fellow Republican will be in the White House — a reliable drag on GOP members of Congress during midterm elections.John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Whoever was responsible for sponsorships and product integration this season definitely just stopped trying at some point.Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Senior officials from Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Fiji pointed to a report that found Australia, Canada and Britain are responsible for 60% of emissions generated by fossil fuel extraction across the 56 members of the Commonwealth since 1990, despite representing only 6% of the Commonwealth’s population.Mahalia Dobson, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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There are several safe bases scattered throughout the Zone where Skif can interact with non-player characters to advance the story missions.Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Context: Mining firms have sought safe harbor in mergers or cut production as benchmark lithium prices last month tumbled to a three-year low amid a glut of Chinese supply.Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Washington has been very close — but not good enough — against the best competition on its schedule.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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They are gone, presumably for good, a full 21 months before the end of Lo’s two-year lease.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Dependability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependability. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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