How to Use dependent in a Sentence

dependent

1 of 2 adjective

• He has been alcohol dependent for several years.
• Its elites are more dependent on the regime, not less.
  — ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
• Its elites are more dependent on the regime, not less.
  — Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
• But many bowhunters are too dependent on them.
  — Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
• Pace is dependent on the group.
  — Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
• Pace is dependent on the group.
  — Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
• This deal is dependent on a lot of cost-cutting.
  — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
• The cost of services for each team is dependent on the needs.
  — Bette Canter, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
• Child can still be claimed as a dependent on your taxes.
  — Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
• But that’s largely dependent on a line with lots to prove this fall.
  — Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News, 9 May 2023
• The first dependent question would be how that came about.
  — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
• Had a dependent child or stepchild who lived in your home throughout the year.
  — Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026
• This is mostly dependent on the win floor.
  — Zach Harper, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
• The goal is to become less dependent.
  — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
• The oil-dependent world is in crisis.
  — Ezgi Canpolat, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
• The aim is not to make people dependent on the machine.
  — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 June 2026
• Some of that is on him, dependent on his faith in the offensive line.
  — Sam McDowell 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
• All work will be weather dependent and might be subject to change.
  — Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
• The deal is dependent on length of the lease, the size of the unit and other factors.
  — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
• However, the time is dependent on how long the first half goes.
  — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Feb. 2026
• The study found that cannabis use was very common among those who were dependent on heroin.
  — Dr. Khushali Jhaveri, ABC News, 29 Nov. 2023
• But the role is dependent on one thing - funding, which is yet to be secured.
  — Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
• Gasoline prices, which are largely dependent on oil costs, were up too.
  — Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
• This schedule isn’t set in stone, though, and is dependent on krill levels.
  — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2023
• Whether or not a school-age child spends their school day on a screen shouldn’t be dependent on where mom or dad can find a job.
  — Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
• Reopening is dependent on how well the area drains.
  — Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
• The answer lies in the fear of being seen as overly dependent or needy.
  — Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
• The answer to this question is dependent on how well the shade sail was installed.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
• That so many are dependent on government for food and health care is a sign of deep trouble.
  — The Editors, National Review, 25 Sep. 2023
• Is the business too dependent on one channel?
  — Michael Shribman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

dependent

2 of 2 noun

• Do you have any dependents?
• The insurance provides coverage for workers and their dependents.
• Some states even allow dependents to stay on longer than that.
  — Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
• The idea there is that at age 14, dependents would be able to be home alone.
  — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Nov. 2025
• You were not claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return.
  — Cortlynn Stark, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2024
• The rules are different if someone can claim you as a dependent.
  — Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2021
• Your parents will have to file a paper return in order to claim you as a dependent.
  — Amber Gray-Fenner, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
• Ginger is offered at no cost to employees and their dependents across the globe.
  — Staff Author, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2023
• Among drawbacks, the credit isn't available to full-time students or those who can be claimed as a dependent.
  — Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 20 Feb. 2022
• On his booking sheet, Duarte was listed as single, with two dependents.
  — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
• The person who claims the child as a dependent on their tax return should receive the stimulus check.
  — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2021
• Although tempting, your beloved cat or dog doesn’t qualify as a dependent.
  — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
• Right now, residents can claim only one of these two tax credits, and only for up to two dependents.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Feb. 2023
• That minimum goes up by $250 per month per dependent.
  — Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
• The expense can be incurred by either the account owner or his/her spouse or dependents.
  — Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
• No dependents, no side hustle income, no property in my name.
  — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
• The lies are often simple — dependents who do not exist, income that was never earned.
  — Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2023
• These figures do not include child, pet and other dependents’ care, which only adds to the burden.
  — Laurie Sewell, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
• Hill has a medical school student whose parents aren’t claiming her as a dependent.
  — Ashlea Ebeling, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
• Costs for postsecondary education in the next year for you, your spouse or dependents.
  — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
• To qualify, people who are 18 or older must be claimed as a dependent.
  — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 22 Sep. 2021
• More than 500 of their dependents have also enrolled in the program.
  — Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2023
• The tax law has changed over the years, and there are detailed IRS rules for who can be claimed as a dependent.
  — Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022
• Residents must have filed their taxes for that year and cannot be listed as dependents on someone else’s return.
  — Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
• Healey’s plan would remove the cap on the number of dependents and increase the dollar amount paid out to families.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Feb. 2023
• None of them have dependents, so crew members with children or other family to take care of are probably even worse off.
  — Sofía Tafich, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2023
• Voris now faces 11 counts of neglect of dependents and six counts of reckless supervision by a child care provider.
  — Elana Spivack, Scientific American, 5 May 2023
• About 60 percent among households that report tipped income from workers who are not dependents.
  — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
• Those requirements already exist for most adults ages 18-49 who do not have dependents.
  — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 14 Aug. 2023
• Most states also require work or work-search activities for able-bodied adults without dependents.
  — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025