as in responsible
worthy of one's trust
I need a reliable car that's not going to break down constantly
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Recent Examples of reliable
And making matters worse is the fact Terron Armstead, the five-time Pro Bowl left tackle who stabilized the line for the past three seasons, has retired, and Kendall Lamm, the reliable backup, has signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
While Valadao has been a reliable conservative, he’s also shown streaks of independence.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Their voices are respected and their opinions reliable.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2025
This issue was placed on display when Tanner Houck, one of the team's more reliable pitchers, brutally struggled in his last start.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
While Valadao has been a reliable conservative, he’s also shown streaks of independence.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Their voices are respected and their opinions reliable.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2025
This issue was placed on display when Tanner Houck, one of the team's more reliable pitchers, brutally struggled in his last start.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliable
Adjective
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But human activity is responsible for about 90% of all wildfires in the nation.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Despite the pretence, Tindall is an elite coach with a sharp tactical brain, responsible for overseeing Newcastle’s defence and orchestrating set pieces.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Despite this incident, subways have been trending safer, according to police CompStat data.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Simple jobs that don’t require special tools are generally safe.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The Edmonton Oilers entered the postseason with more roster questions than any true Stanley Cup contender this spring.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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While hazing has come under intense scrutiny in recent years, incidents like the one in Syracuse are reminders of how vague the true scope of hazing nationwide remains and the need for more tangible hazing prevention practices, experts and advocates say.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Okay, top-10 best movie entrance of all time for Blake Lively.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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The forthcoming rain was good news for crews battling a wildfire in central New Jersey that erupted on April 22 and has consumed 12,250 acres.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On the campaign trail, the incumbent government has presented itself as a steady pair of hands as the initial hit to stocks broadened into fears of an impending global recession.—
Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Although the latest employment numbers suggest a steady job market, government data this week showed that more Americans are filing for unemployment benefits as layoffs mount.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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At a minimum, professionals are looking for dependable inventory, top-quality and professional-grade equipment, effortless trade-ins, excellent customer service and reliable and fast repairs.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
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But over the past couple of years, such measures have served as less dependable signals of what people actually do.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Chemicals at the port were suspected to have fueled the explosion, but the exact cause was not clear and Iran's Defence Ministry denied international media reports that the blast may be linked to the mishandling of solid fuel used for missiles.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Trump's tariffs roiled markets but data shows a solid economy.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Rather than assuming that users or devices inside a network perimeter are trustworthy, zero trust requires continuous verification of every request to access network resources.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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For decades, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has worked to ensure people have clean air to breathe, from providing trustworthy air quality forecasts to making sure polluters who violate the law clean up.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Reliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliable. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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