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 dependable
Great business for £10million, very dependable and will probably attract decent offers either this summer or next.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Another dependable offensive contributor, Brock Nelson, is a minus-5 in the series.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
At the time, tobacco dominated eastern North Carolina agriculture, but farmers also needed a dependable place to sell livestock.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
The mayor has long been a dependable vote for corporate groups and developers, said Greg Asciutto, executive director of community nonprofit CharlotteEAST.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Another dependable offensive contributor, Brock Nelson, is a minus-5 in the series.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
At the time, tobacco dominated eastern North Carolina agriculture, but farmers also needed a dependable place to sell livestock.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
The mayor has long been a dependable vote for corporate groups and developers, said Greg Asciutto, executive director of community nonprofit CharlotteEAST.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependable
Adjective
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These advancements are made possible with Spectrum’s fiber broadband network and industry-leading reliability and speed, which delivers the fastest and most reliable Internet*, keeping game day viewing seamless and exciting.—
Dennis Johnson,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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For the most part, all reliable and good, though occasionally, particularly during trips off-hours when ridership would fall off, the experience could be dicey with the train car almost empty and a rider shouting, swearing, smoking or even being threatening.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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In the immediate aftermath of the stabbing, Lang was responsible for organizing a protest in support of Metcalf.—
Shawna Mizelle,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Lawmakers later revised the formula, but the state remained responsible for payments tied to earlier budget cycles.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Topics include financial literacy and legal business structures to recipe development and safe food handling.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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But on the other hand the club also needed power, and even in a best case scenario Durbin never projected as someone who’d move the needle much in that area.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Then obviously, the Colorado Eagles and the Colorado Avalanche — just two really good teams.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependable. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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