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
Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
In the past half-decade, the formerly independent artist's growth into a dependable Warner Music Group hitmaker has, with each release, depended less on his cultural ties to his Texas roots and Western culture.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Box is a dependable cloud storage and file-sharing service focused more on the former than the latter.
—PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
Not that long ago, dependable Big Bear accommodation options were limited to cabin rentals, but a few hotels have opened recently and with reasonable rates.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Certainly possible Brandon Carlo The 27-year-old has settled in as a dependable defensive defenseman and penalty killer.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
In the past half-decade, the formerly independent artist's growth into a dependable Warner Music Group hitmaker has, with each release, depended less on his cultural ties to his Texas roots and Western culture.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Box is a dependable cloud storage and file-sharing service focused more on the former than the latter.
—PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
Not that long ago, dependable Big Bear accommodation options were limited to cabin rentals, but a few hotels have opened recently and with reasonable rates.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependability
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In a competitive marketplace with intense pressure on expenses, fees, and top performance, the reliability, efficiency, and speed automation brings is critical.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Climate & Environment California water agency considers spending $141 million on Delta tunnel project Nov. 21, 2024 Supporters, who included business advocates and local water officials, said the project will ensure the reliability of supplies to protect Southern California’s economy.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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And while that’s not a reason to abandon AI tools, a recent study should remind programmers that even reliable versions of the technology are still prone to bouts of weirdness—like claiming knee X-rays can prove someone drinks beer or eats refried beans.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2024
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Data validation is a critical first step in building reliable systems.John Case, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Before founding Hungry Jack’s, Cowin was responsible for bringing Kentucky Fried Chicken to Australia in 1969.Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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And then there’s Cousins, who is responsible for most of those turnovers.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Once inside the cabinets, think about other ways to keep wine glasses safe.Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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Fire, emergency, and police services keep us safe and enable protection of our property.Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Joe Buscaglia, Bills beat writer Rams survive Allen’s best ‘hero ball’ Throughout the first half, the Rams’ defense (and Buffalo’s game plan) made Allen look mortal.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Often, leaders have really good intentions to be inclusive, but obstacles or barriers get in the way.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Dependability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependability. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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