reliance
noun
re·li·ance
ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s 
Synonyms
Examples of reliance in a Sentence
he's been the family's foremost reliance in times of trouble many times
a baby's reliance on her parents
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But Russia’s apparent increasing reliance on North Korea and rising frictions with the West appear to have shifted that dynamic.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 18 June 2024
Europe’s current reliance on the United States is not sustainable, and a future in which the United States shifts its attention and resources elsewhere and Europe must fend for itself is not good for transatlantic security.
—Mathieu Droin, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
With Quinn last year, Dallas played one of the highest rates of cover-one in the NFL, and when Martin was in college, Illinois had an extreme reliance on cover-one.
—Sam Fortier, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
That public health information can help protect people from increasingly frequent disasters and can even spur policies that address the reliance on fossil fuels at the root of global warming.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 10 June 2024
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 18 June 2024
Europe’s current reliance on the United States is not sustainable, and a future in which the United States shifts its attention and resources elsewhere and Europe must fend for itself is not good for transatlantic security.
—Mathieu Droin, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
With Quinn last year, Dallas played one of the highest rates of cover-one in the NFL, and when Martin was in college, Illinois had an extreme reliance on cover-one.
—Sam Fortier, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
That public health information can help protect people from increasingly frequent disasters and can even spur policies that address the reliance on fossil fuels at the root of global warming.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 10 June 2024
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“Reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliance. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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reliance
noun
re·li·ance
ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s
1
: the act of relying
2
: the condition or attitude of one who relies : dependence
3
: something or someone relied on
Legal Definition
reliance
noun
re·li·ance
ri-ˈlī-əns
1
: the act of relying
reliance on a promise
2
: reliance interest at interest 1
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