as in reliableness
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
we never had reason to question the reliability of the park rangers in the event of an emergency
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Recent Examples of reliability
CDLs operate under uniform federal standards administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, designed to ensure consistency across state lines and reliability in interstate commerce.
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Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The service, launched in 2018 by Steven Brill and Gordon Crovitz, employs a team of journalists to review the reliability of news sites and give them a score of 0-100, information that is used by consumers and clients including AI companies, search engines, news aggregators, brands and researchers.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
These container shipping companies are pursuing this strategy to gain greater control over end-to-end container movements to improve service levels, including speed and schedule reliability.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Her organization supports the bill as a whole, but is opposed to some language, including about affordability and reliability metrics.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The service, launched in 2018 by Steven Brill and Gordon Crovitz, employs a team of journalists to review the reliability of news sites and give them a score of 0-100, information that is used by consumers and clients including AI companies, search engines, news aggregators, brands and researchers.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
These container shipping companies are pursuing this strategy to gain greater control over end-to-end container movements to improve service levels, including speed and schedule reliability.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Her organization supports the bill as a whole, but is opposed to some language, including about affordability and reliability metrics.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliability
Noun
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Clark is a steady presence, but the Bruins have had to navigate the Big Ten without his shooting streaks, defense and dependability.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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But their dynamic still holds the heartfelt care and dependability that only a mom could provide.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In recent years, as climate change has fueled more intense events, from flooding to wildfires, the federal government has assumed a greater financial responsibility for natural disaster recovery.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Warren's dojo provided a structured environment, teaching students responsibility and restraint alongside martial arts.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Predictably, other longevity bros have pounced on one of their own—but there’s a particularly righteous rage among health care professionals, who say that there have been red flags about Attia’s trustworthiness all along.—
Sarah DiGregorio,
Vanity Fair,
5 Feb. 2026
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In 2011, an Airbnb host's apartment was ransacked, damaged and burglarized by guests, causing other hosts, guests and the general public to question the platform's trustworthiness three years into its existence, Chesky said.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Canucks’ defensive solidity has cratered, and the club has objectively gotten away from the structural game that had become its calling card during Tocchet’s Vancouver tenure.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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This financial solidity is a noteworthy strength.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliability. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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