as in responsible
worthy of one's trust
I need a reliable car that's not going to break down constantly
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Recent Examples of reliable
The healthcare and social assistance industries continue to be reliable engines of job growth.
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 15 June 2026
For now, the most reliable path is the inside-out approach research already supports for healthy aging.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
How to find Mercury on June 15 The Celestron NexStar 4SE is ideal for beginners wanting quality, reliable and quick views of the night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Designed for clear audio and reliable operation, the P Series incorporates high-performance preamps with low noise levels.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 15 June 2026
For now, the most reliable path is the inside-out approach research already supports for healthy aging.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
How to find Mercury on June 15 The Celestron NexStar 4SE is ideal for beginners wanting quality, reliable and quick views of the night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Designed for clear audio and reliable operation, the P Series incorporates high-performance preamps with low noise levels.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reliable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliable
Adjective
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Together, those three agencies responsible for managing more than half a billion acres of public land — about 23% of the United States — count fewer employees than the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, per the figures provided by the consulting firms.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The guilty plea was a stunning reversal for Heuermann who, according to his lawyer, tearfully denied being responsible for the killings after his arrest in 2023.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Despite a ballot mix-up by the State's vendor, the State Board of Elections (SBE) has maintained that all ballots and voting is safe.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Life comes at you fast, and that could not be truer in the world of baseball.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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This is certainly true—and a rather banal truism.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson just stopped Haiti's best opportunity to score all night, on a corner kick that found the head of Haiti's Ade and deflected backward on an angle directly into the goal.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The Marlins improve to 38-38 and are an MLB-best 12-4 in June.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Yet stocks fell Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, and traders are pricing in the chance of a rate hike as soon as September.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The article posits that true calm stems not from certainty, but from clear, consistent signals, akin to a jazz band's steady bass line.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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For a player with eight years of major league experience and a reputation as a dependable depth option, another opportunity could arrive quickly.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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For a team with championship aspirations, having a player like Chen emerge as a dependable option is the kind of depth that wins in June and July.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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But Cape Verde simply did not wilt in a solid, switched-on 4-5-1 defensive shape, compressing space between the lines and defending heroically in their own penalty area to keep the European Champions at bay, and committing only one foul in the process — the fewest ever recorded in a World Cup game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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On the subject of speculative energy, galleries spoke about how Tuesday’s consistent, solid sales rhythm seemed a lot healthier in that regard.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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On-chain data is only as secure and trustworthy as the controls that surround and govern how it is added to the on-chain environment.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Read on for our top cordless choices from trustworthy brands on Amazon like Levoit and Dyson, all of which have been tested, reviewed, and approved by AD editors.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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“Reliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliable. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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