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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
Vegetarian options: Lots of starters, a trio of salads, a couple of flatbreads and one or two entrees depending on the day’s specials.
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Often, investors roll pre-tax 401(k) accounts into traditional IRAs, and the withdrawals in retirement trigger regular income taxes, depending on your tax bracket.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Currently, the Army Combat Fitness test is scored based on different requirements for men and women, depending on age.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
But the impact of a collection tradeline will depend on variable factors like your current score, the score model and even how recent the collection is, experts say.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Often, investors roll pre-tax 401(k) accounts into traditional IRAs, and the withdrawals in retirement trigger regular income taxes, depending on your tax bracket.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Currently, the Army Combat Fitness test is scored based on different requirements for men and women, depending on age.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
But the impact of a collection tradeline will depend on variable factors like your current score, the score model and even how recent the collection is, experts say.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depend
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Yet the district court rejected Hoffman’s argument anyway, based on its own finding about the kind of breathing his faith requires, Gorsuch continued.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Each episode opens with this legal disclaimer of whose allegations the episode is based on.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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Among the programs that relies on license sales and taxes is the Bureau of Natural Resources, which is charged with managing the state’s natural resources through various programs including wildlife management, research and public education.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2025
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In my experience, businesses that embrace tax planning as a core financial strategy often experience stronger cash flow, enabling them to capitalize on opportunities without relying on high-interest financing.—
Gary Galstyan,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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What began as a neighborhood favorite quickly turned into a national obsession.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Having started her career as a soprano, Hannigan turned her hand to conducting at age 40 at the Châtelet in Paris.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2025
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Votes by email and after 5 p.m. Wednesday are not counted.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Murder victim's family has been 'counting down the minutes' until South Carolina execution Texas pastor with simple dream killed in his own church.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Many scientists’ careers hinge heavily on NSF, NIH and other federal funding.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Success hinges not just on raw talent but on the environment in which that talent is nurtured.—
Rhett Power,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Warriors are currently riding high on a five-game win streak, and are eyeing a potential top-four seed in the West.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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From taking one for the team in Season 1 by volunteering to be the one to activate the OTC so his friends could experience the outside world to convincing Irv that his life as an innie was worthwhile in the Season 2 premiere, Dylan has typically rode hard for MDR.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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