as in dependence
the quality or state of needing something or someone
she was concerned about his heavy dependency on coffee to get him moving in the morning
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Recent Examples of dependency
The reference compute platform is NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super, which provides enough on-device inference capacity to keep the entire control loop at the edge, with no cloud dependency on the critical path.
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IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2026
Not only is the technology not clearly explained, but there are many dependencies and implications that are not immediately apparent.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
With very few exceptions, an end was declared, not only to empires, but also to city-states, duchies, principalities, emirates, sultanates, caliphates, khanates, agencies, princely states, colonies, suzerains, dependencies, mandates, tributaries, condominia and protectorates.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
No-phone retreats are vacations built around disconnecting from devices, with high-end resorts and wellness properties asking guests to surrender, lock up or sharply limit phone use at check-in to encourage mindfulness and reduce screen dependency.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2026
Not only is the technology not clearly explained, but there are many dependencies and implications that are not immediately apparent.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
With very few exceptions, an end was declared, not only to empires, but also to city-states, duchies, principalities, emirates, sultanates, caliphates, khanates, agencies, princely states, colonies, suzerains, dependencies, mandates, tributaries, condominia and protectorates.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
No-phone retreats are vacations built around disconnecting from devices, with high-end resorts and wellness properties asking guests to surrender, lock up or sharply limit phone use at check-in to encourage mindfulness and reduce screen dependency.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependency
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Exclusive data shown to CNBC by economic intelligence provider QuantCube Technology reveals that Iraq’s overall exports have virtually dried up since the war began, as a result of its geographical dependence on Hormuz.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Washington says the goal is to reduce aid dependence while advancing US interests.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Countries banded together to form the International Energy Agency, which coordinated and held member countries accountable for reducing their reliance on oil.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The $1 billion undertaking aims to streamline traffic and reduce reliance on local streets by rebuilding roads, widening lanes and making new flyover ramps.—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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“Dependency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependency. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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