Definition of reliabilitynext
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 Subaru also boasts a better reputation for reliability than Volkswagen in recent years. Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 For Espino, the goal is to guarantee future water supplies without compromising reliability in the eyes of the shipping industry. ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 The Asus Vivobook 16 is engineered to handle heavy multitasking, document processing, and media streaming with effortless reliability. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026 Factory visits from Strange Parts and Bitner Built add a little weight to these promises, but questions around long-term reliability, software polish, calibration, and real-world print quality will have to wait until production machines reach users. New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reliability
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Noun
  • The white cross with red surround has long been a sacred badge in the world of knives, indicating the timeless dependability and versatility of the Swiss Army knife.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That dependability helped the Bulls land two of their six championship wins.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Part of the commission’s responsibility is to preserve the historic sight lines of national landmarks.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The jury can also convict Clancy of lesser charges — second-degree murder or manslaughter — or deem her not guilty due to lack of criminal responsibility.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • How experts can earn trust Experts cannot assume that others see them as trustworthy or that people will pay attention to them while ignoring sources who have demonstrated other aspects of trustworthiness.
    John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Price and Felton each took steps this offseason in their schematic understanding and trustworthiness as pass catchers.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Mourinho, known for structure and defensive solidity, aims to build a compact team around stars like Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Junior, though Jude Bellingham's role in this system remains a question.
    Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • After the equalizer, Wilder Cartagena entered to add defensive solidity alongside Luis Otávio in midfield.
    Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026

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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliability. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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