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
Passion grows through reliability and teamwork.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Taiwan’s shifting calculus Consider what Venezuela reveals about the reliability of powerful patrons.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Your reliability can create much more lasting trust than flaky grand speeches.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Onur Duru, general manager of Bossa, added that strongest players were those who remained flexible in sourcing, protected lead-time reliability, and invested in capabilities that reduce uncertainty—especially in materials, logistics, and compliance.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Taiwan’s shifting calculus Consider what Venezuela reveals about the reliability of powerful patrons.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Your reliability can create much more lasting trust than flaky grand speeches.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Onur Duru, general manager of Bossa, added that strongest players were those who remained flexible in sourcing, protected lead-time reliability, and invested in capabilities that reduce uncertainty—especially in materials, logistics, and compliance.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reliability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliability
Noun
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The centre comes at a time when consumer expectations are increasingly shaped by concerns over battery safety and the dependability of intelligent systems, including advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Dec. 2025
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In my personal opinion, Sara Lee pound cake’s best quality has to be its dependability.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Bison have carried their stories, teachings, and responsibilities for centuries.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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By 2030, the company expects Atlas to take on more complex responsibilities, including repetitive and heavy-load assembly work.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Spencer Kuvin, a civil attorney who has represented a group of Epstein survivors, has also raised concerns about the trustworthiness of the records that are set to be released.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
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Although the interest rates that could be achieved by lending gold to these companies could look attractive, holders of gold should consider the creditworthiness and trustworthiness of the borrowers and act with extreme caution, Reade noted.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Its height and solidity gave the sense of a play structure, the crossbar that loomed above the platform a climbing feature for the truly fearless, and the rope noose perfect for swinging and letting fly if only the gallows had been built over water.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Atalanta’s tendency to grind out results, and Milan’s growing solidity away from home, suggest a low-scoring encounter.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliability. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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