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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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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The sweeps, in addition to crowd-management responsibilities, are typically dealt with by local police, who often have more experience and training in de-escalating large demonstrations and tamping down civil unrest.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Glenn initially planned to keep Engstrand on staff while reducing his responsibilities, including stripping him of play-calling duties.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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An investigation raised serious doubts over the trustworthiness of research into microplastics.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Part of football is give-and-take, and elite sides tend to control the ball at the expense of solidity, but Frank’s side is yet to hit the mark in either department.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.
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