as in dependences
the quality or state of needing something or someone
she was concerned about his heavy dependency on coffee to get him moving in the morning
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Recent Examples of dependencies
In the United States, federal guidance now emphasizes the importance of inventorying cloud dependencies and reducing reliance on a single provider.
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Doug Jacobson, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
But not all dependencies are equivalent.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Third-party code, tools, or other dependencies that the system relies on and can be exploited for malicious intent are known to cause these.
—Matthew Kayser, jsonline.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The system tracks timing and dependencies without demanding constant attention.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
After his release, Milano taught art therapy and counselled people with drug and alcohol dependencies in western Massachusetts.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Both create different dependencies — and, therefore, different geopolitical risks.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Europe developed too many dependencies on gas with Russia, on security with the United States, and on trade with China.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
On our commitment to diversify our trade and reduce our dependencies.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Doug Jacobson, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
But not all dependencies are equivalent.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Third-party code, tools, or other dependencies that the system relies on and can be exploited for malicious intent are known to cause these.
—Matthew Kayser, jsonline.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The system tracks timing and dependencies without demanding constant attention.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
After his release, Milano taught art therapy and counselled people with drug and alcohol dependencies in western Massachusetts.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Both create different dependencies — and, therefore, different geopolitical risks.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Europe developed too many dependencies on gas with Russia, on security with the United States, and on trade with China.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
On our commitment to diversify our trade and reduce our dependencies.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Dependencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependencies. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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