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as in reliability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged
the bridge was designed with such great stability that it supposedly will not collapse even under the harshest weather conditions
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as in consistency
the state of continuing without change
the stability of the regime is in jeopardy
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Recent Examples of stability
Central banks control the money supply and therefore can print money as needed to support banks as part of the Fed’s mandate for price stability.
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Korok Ray, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
This ceasefire represents hope for environmental cooperation, for regional stability, and most importantly, for the millions of ordinary citizens whose lives hang in the balance.
—Nadia Ahmad, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2025
In such a world, air conditioning becomes a life-or-death need, which means that grid stability does too.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 14 May 2025
Saks’ troubles this year started with vendors, who were hoping for more stability after the Neiman’s deal closed, but instead got a promise that past-due bills would be paid in installments over a year and that new shipments would be paid in 90 days, not 30.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
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Korok Ray, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
This ceasefire represents hope for environmental cooperation, for regional stability, and most importantly, for the millions of ordinary citizens whose lives hang in the balance.
—Nadia Ahmad, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2025
In such a world, air conditioning becomes a life-or-death need, which means that grid stability does too.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 14 May 2025
Saks’ troubles this year started with vendors, who were hoping for more stability after the Neiman’s deal closed, but instead got a promise that past-due bills would be paid in installments over a year and that new shipments would be paid in 90 days, not 30.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stability
Noun
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In units where reliability is the most important, for example, consider keeping power centralized.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Newsom has said the tunnel project is vital to improving the reliability of water deliveries as climate change shrinks California’s snowpack and alters the timing of runoff.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Trust means consistency: Delivering on promises, anticipating needs and always putting the end user first.—
Erick Grau,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The forward struggled with consistency after joining from Aston Villa in January 2023, scoring five times in 69 appearances.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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While there is a public confidence in the strength of the alliance, there are concerns about gaping capability gaps across Europe.—
Ellie Cook — reporting from Rovajärvi, northern Finland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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This will, in turn, redefine your sense of independence and strength, urging you to balance that fire and passion with responsibility and integrity.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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“Stability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stability. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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