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as in anchor
something or someone to which one looks for support
he's been the family's foremost reliance in times of trouble many times
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as in dependency
the quality or state of needing something or someone
a baby's reliance on her parents his reliance on his next-door neighbor for all the local gossip
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Recent Examples of reliance
Data center capacity constraints, over-reliance on OpenAI and a Copilot assistant that trails rivals have challenged Microsoft’s early lead.
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Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 2 June 2026
According to Microsoft, Solara is a chip-to-cloud platform intended to free agents from reliance on single interfaces.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
China’s contributions through its Belt and Road Initiative, as well as Brazil’s assistance, indicate that Cuba’s reliance on foreign powers for energy will likely continue.
—Luisa Blanco, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Cyber security and operational resilience At the same time, the growing reliance on digital infrastructure brings greater focus on cyber security and data protection.
—Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 2 June 2026
According to Microsoft, Solara is a chip-to-cloud platform intended to free agents from reliance on single interfaces.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
China’s contributions through its Belt and Road Initiative, as well as Brazil’s assistance, indicate that Cuba’s reliance on foreign powers for energy will likely continue.
—Luisa Blanco, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Cyber security and operational resilience At the same time, the growing reliance on digital infrastructure brings greater focus on cyber security and data protection.
—Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliance
Noun
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Alvidrez told The Post that her office is continuing outreach to those most directly impacted, particularly the small-business tenants who have helped make the corridor a cultural and economic anchor.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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After a verbal dust-up this week between 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley and new EP Nick Bilton saw the ex-CBS Evening News anchor terminated for cause effective immediately late Tuesday, many CBS News staffers are wondering, what and who could be next?—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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Solve problems in ways that reduce organizational friction rather than increase dependency on you.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The event took place at The Montálban Theatre in Los Angeles on April 22, with 100% of ticket sales going toward the organization’s mission of providing financial crisis relief, mental health therapy, chemical dependency treatment sponsorship, and community support for stand-up comedians.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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The buildout of the fiber-optic network from 1995 to 2000, which provided the backbone of the modern internet, saw IT investment climb from 3% of GDP to nearly 5% at its peak.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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By breaking through these physical constraints, GCCS is engineering the material backbone for the future of AI and global communications.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The French deal will sharply reduce its dependence on its home plant.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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This was primarily due to its dependence on foreign countries for the supply of oil necessary to produce electricity.—
Luisa Blanco,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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Here, 120 massive concrete pillars sink 50 feet into the ground, down to the bedrock, to support the weight of the marble above.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Such an initiative should rest on five pillars.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliance. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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