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Recent Examples of reliant
In Los Angeles County, a system crash during New Year’s Eve left the nation’s largest sheriff’s department reliant on radio and manual dispatch for weeks.
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Apparel, footwear, leather and textile workers in Eswatini and South Africa are pushing for a just transition from fossil-fuel-reliant industries to low-carbon economies that promote fair and equitable employment.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
The Avenue 88 project is part of a broader push to improve transportation safety and mobility in California's Central Valley, a region deeply reliant on agriculture and long-distance travel.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Although Porter was also criminally charged and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, Silver wasn’t reliant on the legal system to determine that Porter’s actions warranted a lifetime ban from the NBA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Apparel, footwear, leather and textile workers in Eswatini and South Africa are pushing for a just transition from fossil-fuel-reliant industries to low-carbon economies that promote fair and equitable employment.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
The Avenue 88 project is part of a broader push to improve transportation safety and mobility in California's Central Valley, a region deeply reliant on agriculture and long-distance travel.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Although Porter was also criminally charged and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, Silver wasn’t reliant on the legal system to determine that Porter’s actions warranted a lifetime ban from the NBA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliant
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The markets can be crowded, trend-dependent, and vulnerable to economic shifts, which makes long term success more challenging.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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According to Hawley's office, the minimum payment would be $600 for each adult and dependent—so $2,400 for a family of four—with the potential for larger sums if tariff revenues grow.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliant. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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