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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 shoe’s collar wraps securely around the ankle, almost in a sock-like way, to enhance stability.
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
The policy provides crucial stability and security for immigrant families by preventing deportation and enabling them to invest in their communities through homeownership, career building, and civic participation.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
And most of the specialist firms, which then counted for more, in terms of the stability of the markets.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Collegiate sports’ historic overhaul hit another peak when the President of the United States issued a sweeping 10-page executive order intended to bring order and stability.
—Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
The policy provides crucial stability and security for immigrant families by preventing deportation and enabling them to invest in their communities through homeownership, career building, and civic participation.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
And most of the specialist firms, which then counted for more, in terms of the stability of the markets.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Collegiate sports’ historic overhaul hit another peak when the President of the United States issued a sweeping 10-page executive order intended to bring order and stability.
—Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stability
Noun
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The downside of such reliability is that even the smallest miscue seems shocking by comparison.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pollution reduction, congestion reduction, improved safety, comfort, reliability.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Our playing style offensively has changed a little, but in general from last year the availability of more of our players, the consistency of lineups.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The companies said in a statement that the system functions by performing automatic pre-departure checks to verify document consistency before filing, utilizing TradeSun’s AI agents to analyze data patterns and ensure absolute compliance.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But Food Lion is winning budget-conscious shoppers with its value and private label strength, Lempert said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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This era of college basketball — the NIL and portal combination — has either robbed Self of his greatest strength or at least sneaked a few pennies from the community tray.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For a player whose story has mostly been told through discipline and steadiness, this may be the first time those qualities have been tested this publicly and this often.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Glen Gulutzan has brought a steadiness to the club without easing up too much on the reins in the wake of Pete DeBoer’s departure.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Stability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stability. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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