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 Even ceramic or glass candlesticks can add up, depending on the quality. Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026 Companies that fail to offer affordable, comprehensive coverage — or that depend heavily on part-time, low-wage, or misclassified workers — often contribute little or nothing to the state’s health care financing system. Stuart Appelbaum, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026 And in power systems, Rolls is participating in the AI revolution, with data centres globally depending on its power generation systems. Ian King, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026 Prices will fluctuate depending on the opponent, time and Sporting KC’s seasonal performance. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depend
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  • The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.
    Mark Cooper, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Evangeline Li is a high-net-worth curator based in London, who loves to shop luxury resale.
    Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
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  • Governance is particularly crucial in regulated settings where relying on unverified or inconsistent data streams is not an option.
    William Jones, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Anatolii Kasianov, co-founder and co-CEO of Holywater, said acquisition costs can reach $20 to $30 per install, forcing companies to rely heavily on data analytics and artificial intelligence to manage spending efficiently.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
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  • Another bunker on 17, turning a birdie hole into a par.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Ditch the gallery guide and let the city's alleys be your curator for some street art, from Central's technicolor to Tsuen Wan's factory facades turned art installations and the Asia Society Hong Kong Center's open-air exhibitions.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
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  • The group has been accurate in counting deaths during previous rounds of unrest in Iran and relies on a network of activists there to verify deaths.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Exhibition games don’t count toward that total, so Sunday’s triple play was basically dust in the wind.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
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  • After sales of its electric vehicles declined last year, Tesla's future success hinges largely on its ability to deliver driverless systems that make their cars safe to use without a human at the wheel, ready to steer or brake at any time.
    Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
  • But in Chicago, Buzelis is the fulcrum that every step hinges around.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
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  • Mexican Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said via X that the seizure from the sleek, low-riding boat with three visible motors brought the weekly total to nearly 11 tons.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
  • But please don’t stop complaining about the numerous kids who abuse traffic laws while riding dangerously on e-bikes.
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026

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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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