as in dependence
the quality or state of needing something or someone
she was concerned about his heavy dependency on coffee to get him moving in the morning
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Recent Examples of dependency
In February, Lujan was indicted on charges, including child abuse, evidence tampering and contributing to the dependency of a child, according to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Mental health experts warn that consequences may be severe as constant AI conversations can blur boundaries and fuel dependency.
—Sonia Mankame, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Platforms had lulled users into complacent dependency, then sealed off the exits, revealing themselves as extractive monopolies.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Novak served as a deputy federal public defender for six years and also worked as a referee for the Los Angeles Superior Court, with a focus on juvenile dependency and delinquency proceedings.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Mental health experts warn that consequences may be severe as constant AI conversations can blur boundaries and fuel dependency.
—Sonia Mankame, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Platforms had lulled users into complacent dependency, then sealed off the exits, revealing themselves as extractive monopolies.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Novak served as a deputy federal public defender for six years and also worked as a referee for the Los Angeles Superior Court, with a focus on juvenile dependency and delinquency proceedings.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependency
Noun
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Any book that centers love, friendship, dependence, entwinement, with humor, grace, sadness, pathos, that has such immense warmth and care at the core, is the best kind of book to me.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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With China’s tight grip on rare earths, Wang said the US dependence on China would continue, at least in the short term.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Reducing their reliance on the grid, then, would involve compelling utilities to leave PJM, or securing electricity from alternative sources.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Daboll’s reliance on Dart was on full display late in the third quarter when the quarterback got sacked and his head and neck bent awkwardly.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Dependency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependency. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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