dependability

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Recent Examples of dependability Minten rapidly becomes a Sturm favorite because of his three-zone dependability. Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 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 Banham is known and valued for her cheerful dependability, unflappable regardless of her minutes or place on any roster’s depth chart. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependability
reliability
Noun
  • Pittsburgh Steelers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers has brought a level of poise and reliability to the Steelers' offense in his first year with the team, despite many writing him off due to his age.
    Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The company says that in tests, Hadrian demonstrated improved reliability and accuracy by laying over 285 blocks per hour.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Dependability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependability. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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