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as in anchor
something or someone to which one looks for support
he's been the family's foremost reliance in times of trouble many times
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as in dependency
the quality or state of needing something or someone
a baby's reliance on her parents his reliance on his next-door neighbor for all the local gossip
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Recent Examples of reliance
There’s a growing backlash to our reliance on technology.
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Olof Schybergson, Fortune Asia, 8 Jan. 2025
Additionally, nostalgic complaints about a seismic shift in teams’ reliance on jumpers is out of touch with the stats.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
But modern friendship’s reliance on texting illuminates how grim the problem is.
—Matthew Schnipper, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
This reflects a significant shift from the historical reliance on self-certification.
Implications for the Industry and Regulation
This agreement signals a turning point in how passive investment giants operate within regulated sectors.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Olof Schybergson, Fortune Asia, 8 Jan. 2025
Additionally, nostalgic complaints about a seismic shift in teams’ reliance on jumpers is out of touch with the stats.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
But modern friendship’s reliance on texting illuminates how grim the problem is.
—Matthew Schnipper, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
This reflects a significant shift from the historical reliance on self-certification.
Implications for the Industry and Regulation
This agreement signals a turning point in how passive investment giants operate within regulated sectors.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliance
Noun
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With places like Miya as an anchor, my hope is that the restaurants that burned can rebuild and that the Altadena/Pasadena restaurant renewal can continue and become even stronger than before.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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The Buckeyes’ defense has been consistently ferocious this season, providing an anchor for an offense that needed to find itself.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Despite many challenges like reducing oil dependency, ensuring political stability amid sectarian divides and managing environmental crises, the Sudani government must focus on protecting the state.—
James Durso,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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Along with the many technological and safety advances in this surgery, there have also been innovations in its ability to not only restore vision but also to reduce dependency on glasses following the procedure.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Studies show that cigarettes with lower nicotine content reduce people’s dependence on nicotine and can help alleviate some of the cravings associated with withdrawal.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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Parenting Tips for Raising Generation Beta With the vast amount of technological dependence in today’s society, which is only expected to increase as Gen Beta grows, parents should encourage connection with their kids.—
Christin Perry,
Parents,
15 Jan. 2025
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Education is the backbone of society, shaping the mindsets of future leaders, influencers, scientists, artists, and entrepreneurs through a blend of skills and knowledge.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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These critical components form the backbone of your security posture.—
Kevin Lynch,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Taken together, the laws are designed to reshape key pillars of the US economy over the next decade.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The overall stability hides movement both up and down across individual pillars and metrics, as the tectonics of world order shifts.—
World Economic Forum,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The truth is that brain-rot phrases are a conversational crutch.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2025
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Number four on the best catches of the year happened at Portsmouth International Airport when TSA found methamphetamine wrapped in electrical tape inside a pair of crutches.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliance. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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