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
For enterprise leaders, the next phase of development is about refining and integrating AI reliability across the entire software life cycle.
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Fabio Caversan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
For local film and TV professionals, the cash rebate program’s efficiency and reliability will be key to determining the direction of the industry moving forward.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 June 2026
Competition and reliability are crucial.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026
Furthermore, the special masters ordered the claims administrator to develop additional measures to ensure the reliability of Parkinson’s diagnoses.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Fabio Caversan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
For local film and TV professionals, the cash rebate program’s efficiency and reliability will be key to determining the direction of the industry moving forward.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 June 2026
Competition and reliability are crucial.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026
Furthermore, the special masters ordered the claims administrator to develop additional measures to ensure the reliability of Parkinson’s diagnoses.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliability
Noun
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Halverson continued to aim for consistency and dependability.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Since that was our biggest worry, the Luna controller got especially high marks for dependability.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Of course, somewhere so exposed to nature has a responsibility to maintain the beauty of the area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Most significantly, Lee wants voters to grant the mayor’s office a veto over Oakland City Council decisions and absorb many day-to-day responsibilities of running the city.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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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
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How Design and Color Shape Perception While studies from behavioral psychologists have linked eyewear styles to traits such as intelligence and trustworthiness, certain studies on the shape of frames and the colors that come with them have been linked to certain feelings people have about them.—
Daniel Fusch,
Ascend Agency,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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All this solidity comes in anticipation of a massive change.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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Scott’s first start didn’t exactly portend solidity, but his second go-round in Anaheim was much sharper and encouraging.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliability. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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