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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
The straps are held up by two vertical straps on the side of the foot, adding more stability to the shoe.
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Punta del Este, often likened to a blend of Hamptons exclusivity and Miami Beach-style high rises, has long drawn the continent’s wealthy with its sun, privacy, and political stability.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
This will help strengthen local grid stability, create thousands of direct and indirect jobs, and drive significant economic investment to the Midwest region.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Kandi Walker, chair of the Department of Communication, said the fee would allow the publication to continue, ensuring financial stability and editorial independence.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Punta del Este, often likened to a blend of Hamptons exclusivity and Miami Beach-style high rises, has long drawn the continent’s wealthy with its sun, privacy, and political stability.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
This will help strengthen local grid stability, create thousands of direct and indirect jobs, and drive significant economic investment to the Midwest region.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Kandi Walker, chair of the Department of Communication, said the fee would allow the publication to continue, ensuring financial stability and editorial independence.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stability
Noun
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What skills — care, competence, sincerity, and reliability — are needed to strengthen the trust in these relationships?—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
28 Oct. 2025
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Customers and industry experts, like those with Consumer Reports, say that Viasat and Hughesnet, in particular, suffer from reliability issues.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Oct. 2025
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This approach could help commercial beekeepers keep colonies stable during pollination or honey production seasons when consistency matters most.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The sheer volume and consistency of these reports challenge traditional explanations for UFOs.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With its investments in AI infrastructure and obvious strengths on the power front, this is a country that is building out data centers and positioning itself as a hub for AI, entertainment, sports, finance, high-tech manufacturing and more.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Castelion claims that its mission is rooted in the belief that freedom must be actively protected – through technological strength, strategic clarity, and national resolve.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Corbett believes the steadiness has come out of the continuity of the group, which returned nine linemen from last season.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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His health habits and steadiness contributed to his big-league career spanning 22 seasons.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Stability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stability. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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