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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
Obtaining a nursing degree offers a vital job engine for many first-generation college students and an on-ramp toward the ever-fleeting American dream of financial stability.
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Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026
With rates here known to change daily, stability when shopping around for rates and lenders can help borrowers neatly establish a baseline of offers to compare against.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Private equity firms, which have expressed interest in Mattel for years, could help provide financial stability, the shareholder said.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
That stability comes from recognition, from the ability to notice what’s changing and what isn’t.
—Felysha Walker
may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
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Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026
With rates here known to change daily, stability when shopping around for rates and lenders can help borrowers neatly establish a baseline of offers to compare against.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Private equity firms, which have expressed interest in Mattel for years, could help provide financial stability, the shareholder said.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
That stability comes from recognition, from the ability to notice what’s changing and what isn’t.
—Felysha Walker
may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stability
Noun
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The machine operates with 200 qubits, and Chinese state media reported that key indicators, including the lifetime and reliability of its qubits, have already reached what researchers described as world-class levels.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The Capgemini report suggests that broad adoption is still about seven years out as a result of limitations in dexterity, reliability, cost, safety, and ROI issues.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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In Albares’s telling, his government’s stand is a matter of principle, consistency, and adherence to the importance of international law.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Your words mean business, and people are paying closer attention to your consistency than your charm.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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No Wolves player scored more than 12 points on a night the Spurs’ swarming defense created too much havoc too allow Minnesota to exploit its advantages in size and strength.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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While other safeties have had success with that small frame, the Dolphins must learn if Taaffe has the strength and tackling ability to bring opponents down consistently as the team’s last line of defense on just about every single play.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Cook also brought steadiness to Apple at a moment when that was exactly what the company needed.—
Paul Hardart,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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In such moments, people benefit from environments that offer steadiness, clarity, and thoughtful direction rather than urgency or noise.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Stability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stability. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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