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
Hamilton's win at Barcelona two weeks ago, his first with Ferrari after a year and a half of frustration, brought together smart strategy, Mercedes' reliability issues and innovation at Ferrari with key car parts that rivals have rushed to copy.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Users praise its ease of use, reliability, picture quality, value for money and speed.
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Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
During production pauses, Xiaomo can switch to inspection duties, further improving manufacturing efficiency, quality control, and operational reliability.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
German companies, however, are confident that industrial customers will prioritize the reliability and data security of domestic bots over Chinese alternatives, Semafor reported.
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Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reliability
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Users praise its ease of use, reliability, picture quality, value for money and speed.
—
Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
During production pauses, Xiaomo can switch to inspection duties, further improving manufacturing efficiency, quality control, and operational reliability.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
German companies, however, are confident that industrial customers will prioritize the reliability and data security of domestic bots over Chinese alternatives, Semafor reported.
—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reliability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliability
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Drivers of today need unlimited mileage, lightning-fast recharge cycles, drastically reduced chassis bulk, complete dependability, and an unbreakable network that won't ditch them on the side of the road when a trip takes a detour.
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Sturm loves Zacha because of his dependability, versatility and professionalism.
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In the interim, Deputy Superintendent Melissa Balknight assumed Hill’s responsibilities.
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In that way, a commitment to physical fitness and its various metrics offers leaders greater tolerance for the demanding responsibilities of the role.
Noun
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Instead of Cady as rapist, Cape Fear seems to be going for a general theme of Cady as violator, someone who is trespassing not singularly on a female body but on the Bowdens’ trustworthiness.
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Use Objective Evaluation Metrics Gender bias is more likely when evaluators use subjective assessment criteria, such as competence, strength or trustworthiness.
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Ronald Koeman would have been well aware of Japan’s defensive solidity before their meeting in Dallas.
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All this solidity comes in anticipation of a massive change.
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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliability. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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