depend

Definition of dependnext
1
as in to base
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get

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as in to rely
to place reliance or trust I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it

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Recent Examples of depend Any positive future for Venezuela will depend less on declarations and more on restraint, patience, and cultural understanding. Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026 Charge time depends on the EV, battery size, current charge and temperature. Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026 The safety of you and your family may depend on it. Rachel Kim, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026 Florida’s future depends on it. Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depend
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  • Those water and sewer rates are based on an average monthly use rate of 4,000 gallons.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
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  • Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
    Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
  • To help fill the gap, the research team relied on data from 27,670 adults in Sweden recruited to provide dietary data between 1991 and 1996.
    Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
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  • Researchers in Germany are set to turn green waste, hay and algae into fully biodegradable plastics.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Together, these trends have turned industrial space into a cornerstone of national logistics and digital capacity.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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  • Barton will have to wait another month to receive his sentence for the six guilty counts the jury returned on charges of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety to football broadcasters Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward, and TV and radio host Jeremy Vine.
    Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • That’s great news for collectors, many of whom count this Third Growth Margaux among their favorite bottles.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2025
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  • Today's elections will show just how durable those advances were, hinging in part on the progress the Republican Party under Trump made with groups that once voted more strongly against the GOP, such as Latino voters.
    Christian Orozco, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Reverse the exercise by hinging your hips, bending your knees and lowering the dumbbells back down to the mat with control.
    Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
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  • The car rides after my tennis matches were the same way.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Then riders will turn left on the path at Club 1836 on Cantrell Road before riding the rest of the way behind Club 1836 and the Dillard's data center, which is part of the retailer's headquarters.
    Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025

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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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