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as in reliability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged
the bridge was designed with such great stability that it supposedly will not collapse even under the harshest weather conditions
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as in consistency
the state of continuing without change
the stability of the regime is in jeopardy
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Recent Examples of stability
While there will be some stability and maintenance updates, Hi-Rez Studios announced in February via Discord that the original game will receive no further major updates, and the Nintendo Switch servers would be shut down on May 1.
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Brad Bourque, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2025
Another uneasy balance to strike: The need to prove himself as a scorer, given his initial roles, to two coaches, Calipari and Tom Thibodeau, known for their strong preferences for defensive structure and in-season stability.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Overall, Americans may be worried about global stability under Trump.
—Monica Potts, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Los Angeles City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez introduced an ordinance last year that aims to give these workers more stability and consistency in scheduling, but the council has yet to vote on the measure.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Brad Bourque, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2025
Another uneasy balance to strike: The need to prove himself as a scorer, given his initial roles, to two coaches, Calipari and Tom Thibodeau, known for their strong preferences for defensive structure and in-season stability.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Overall, Americans may be worried about global stability under Trump.
—Monica Potts, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Los Angeles City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez introduced an ordinance last year that aims to give these workers more stability and consistency in scheduling, but the council has yet to vote on the measure.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stability
Noun
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For industries that rely on real-time connectivity—whether in logistics, streaming services, or online marketplaces—network reliability is critical.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Good question—after all, Jaguars are not renowned for being paragons of reliability.—
Eric Bangeman,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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This consistency is key for scaling teams and driving predictable outcomes.—
Eilon Reshef,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The only other Top 25 teams that come close to that level of excellence and consistency?—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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And so our – our whole position from the beginning was trying to put America in a position of peace through strength.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2025
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All guests were able to partake in a free fitness assessment that tested markers like grip strength to assign them a biological age.—
Emily Burns,
WWD,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Stability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stability. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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