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
And making matters worse is the fact Terron Armstead, the five-time Pro Bowl left tackle who stabilized the line for the past three seasons, has retired, and Kendall Lamm, the reliable backup, has signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
While Valadao has been a reliable conservative, he’s also shown streaks of independence.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Their voices are respected and their opinions reliable.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2025
This issue was placed on display when Tanner Houck, one of the team's more reliable pitchers, brutally struggled in his last start.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
While Valadao has been a reliable conservative, he’s also shown streaks of independence.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Their voices are respected and their opinions reliable.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2025
This issue was placed on display when Tanner Houck, one of the team's more reliable pitchers, brutally struggled in his last start.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliable
Adjective
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Incentives are partly responsible for the move, although many states such as Georgia and New York offer generous film funding packages that rival those of other countries.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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And the proof of that is, Pete Hegseth is still there, who’s the guy who was really ultimately responsible for all the difficult information that got communicated in that Signal chat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Despite this incident, subways have been trending safer, according to police CompStat data.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Simple jobs that don’t require special tools are generally safe.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The Edmonton Oilers entered the postseason with more roster questions than any true Stanley Cup contender this spring.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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While hazing has come under intense scrutiny in recent years, incidents like the one in Syracuse are reminders of how vague the true scope of hazing nationwide remains and the need for more tangible hazing prevention practices, experts and advocates say.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Police and fire departments have sometimes defeated disparate impact challenges over physical fitness test requirements on grounds that good fitness is essential to those jobs.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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This is also a pivotal episode for Ellie and Dina, who get themselves into a good bit of trouble on their first day looking for Abby.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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On the campaign trail, the incumbent government has presented itself as a steady pair of hands as the initial hit to stocks broadened into fears of an impending global recession.—
Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Health care, a steady payroll generator the past couple of years, again led the job gains with 51,000.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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At a minimum, professionals are looking for dependable inventory, top-quality and professional-grade equipment, effortless trade-ins, excellent customer service and reliable and fast repairs.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
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The only dependable alliance is an alliance of one.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Trump's tariffs roiled markets but data shows a solid economy.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Global media and entertainment company Canal+ reported a solid start to 2025, with first-quarter revenues hitting €1.547 billion ($1.77 billion), up 1.5% organically compared to the same period last year, according to the company’s trading update released on Tuesday.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While creative features may generate buzz, these data suggest that sustainable success in the mobile space will come from being useful, accurate and trustworthy.—
Tor Constantino, MBA,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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This suggests that Qatar is viewed by the American public as relatively trustworthy.—
ROSEANNE MCMANUS,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Reliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliable. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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