as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
her dependability as a friend, in good times and bad, is legendary
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season
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Recent Examples of dependability
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Subaru prefers its vehicles are known for their dependability and versatility.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Ferguson chalks up the brand’s success not just to the dependable menu, but to how staff interacts with patrons.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Jeremiah’s warmth and dependability may symbolically meet the desire for safety and emotional security.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Subaru prefers its vehicles are known for their dependability and versatility.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Private equity has become a critical source of capital for large-scale renewables, which firms like Brookfield view as a low-risk, dependable source of long-term income.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Ferguson chalks up the brand’s success not just to the dependable menu, but to how staff interacts with patrons.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependability
Noun
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The two models work together to help robots complete real-world tasks with greater transparency and reliability.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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And over and over, when conversations turned to energy reliability and affordability, the most ready answer across a broad range of sectors was renewables, not fossil fuels — even though emissions and climate change, per se, were mentioned less often than in the past.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Public chargers also need to be reliable.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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During the past decade, Tranter has established himself as one of the music industry’s most reliable hitmakers, thanks to his clever, boisterous lyricism and dramatic, over-the-top choruses and hooks.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The team member, who was responsible for the safe conduct of releasing car 16, misjudged the situation and gave unclear instructions to LEC, who could not see NOR’s car.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Launched in 2007 in the Argentinian Andes, the Sanin Project represents an 18-year journey dedicated to biodiversity conservation, community empowerment and the responsible sourcing of natural fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fields slept at downtown bus stops, often gathering with groups or pretending to have a firearm in her coat to stay safe.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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No payment data was accessed within the breach, meaning information like credits cards or transaction history was safe.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kerzka and the others did their best to comfort them, to bandage small wounds; the most critically injured were already at the hospital.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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But in one of his best performances in an Arsenal shirt so far, Zubimendi quickly went about making a difference.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Dependability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependability. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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