reliant

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Recent Examples of reliant This time, arguably, more is at stake for the broader tape, given how reliant the market has been on this theme. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025 In other words, there’s now a whole nonprofit industry now reliant on marijuana tax revenue. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025 Rural counties, in particular, often face challenges with storm shelters and early warnings, making residents more reliant on weather alerts and local sirens. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025 Those efforts have been hampered by Slovakia, Hungary, and Turkey, which are still heavily reliant on Russian oil. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reliant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliant
dependent
Adjective
  • Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.
    Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Fiscal responsibility for quality transportation was complicated and often dependent on public funding.
    Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliant. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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