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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
In addition to providing consistency on the court, Williams is a crucial source of stability in the Sky locker room.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
For gamblers, especially younger ones who are just starting to earn and build the savings that will undergird their retirements, that can mean life-altering losses of wealth and financial stability.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Long-term security and stability are needed right now Friday's inflation report wasn't the only discouraging economic news as of late.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Officials cited power supply stability as a key reason behind the decision.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2026
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
For gamblers, especially younger ones who are just starting to earn and build the savings that will undergird their retirements, that can mean life-altering losses of wealth and financial stability.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Long-term security and stability are needed right now Friday's inflation report wasn't the only discouraging economic news as of late.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Officials cited power supply stability as a key reason behind the decision.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 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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Her talents at combining foods from a broad swath of the map into a cohesive narrative is the restaurant’s greatest strength, and also its guidepost for possibilities yet to be realized.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the company told a good story last quarter, with strength in industrial and data center.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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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 12 Apr. 2026.
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