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
While Amazon is still the largest cloud provider globally, frequent high-profile outages across major providers have raised concerns about reliability and redundancy in cloud infrastructure.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The Toyota Camry is a midsize sedan that's best-known for its affordability, reliability and practicality.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Brand equity and relevance need to be fed over time, as they are considered notions of quality and reliability by clients, informing their purchasing choices.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
That doesn’t mean everybody will mistake this for 5G connectivity: In one recent test, PCMag's Michael Kan placed WhatsApp video calls and streamed live video on X from a Pixel 10 on a beach about 50 miles south of San Francisco, but saw significant tradeoffs in resolution and reliability.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The Toyota Camry is a midsize sedan that's best-known for its affordability, reliability and practicality.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Brand equity and relevance need to be fed over time, as they are considered notions of quality and reliability by clients, informing their purchasing choices.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
That doesn’t mean everybody will mistake this for 5G connectivity: In one recent test, PCMag's Michael Kan placed WhatsApp video calls and streamed live video on X from a Pixel 10 on a beach about 50 miles south of San Francisco, but saw significant tradeoffs in resolution and reliability.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliability
Noun
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Banda’s dependability has slipped in the postseason.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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But his bounce-back moment served as a reminder of his dependability and resilience as a young playmaker.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Traditionally, one of the key justifications for teamwork has been its psychological benefits—the energy that comes from collaboration, the reduced stress of shared responsibility, the excitement of building on each other’s ideas.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Silva deserves credit for trusting an 18-year-old to shoulder the responsibility, even when King has shown his inexperience.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Amid an iffy outlook for the fashion and luxury sectors, trustworthiness factors in across the brand spectrum, from mega to micro, especially as the research shows that almost 50 percent of respondents do not feel linked to any brand specifically, despite following many.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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The mere presence of a pet can harbor trustworthiness amongst strangers.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The hefty glass bottles and their caps, which evoke the vibrant solidity of terrazzo, reflect the approach.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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The team needs solidity and security, so their availability could be pivotal.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliability. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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