as in stability
the state of continuing without change
the steadiness of the weather is something that every New Englander knows not to trust
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Recent Examples of steadiness
It is shaped by trust, steadiness, and the ability to build well in moments when families need reassurance most.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Those factors include a stable coaching staff, Craig Counsell’s steadiness as a manager and the Gold Glove defenders positioned throughout the field.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Cook also brought steadiness to Apple at a moment when that was exactly what the company needed.
—Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Still, just as things intensify, there’s a strange sense of steadiness in the background.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
As the Moon moves through your 12th House of Solitude, quiet focus strengthens your output and steadiness.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s a steadiness to Tung/Wonder Woman that stands out for its quiet authority in a frequently goofy landscape peppered with poisonous robes and finger-eating minions.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
As the president of the National Immigration Law Center and Immigrant Justice Fund, Kica faces pressure with steadiness, rather than retreat.
—Jess Morales Rocketto, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
The eight-year veteran who has cycled through five teams and been traded at midseason twice provides steadiness, Lakers coach JJ Redick said.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Those factors include a stable coaching staff, Craig Counsell’s steadiness as a manager and the Gold Glove defenders positioned throughout the field.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Cook also brought steadiness to Apple at a moment when that was exactly what the company needed.
—Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Still, just as things intensify, there’s a strange sense of steadiness in the background.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
As the Moon moves through your 12th House of Solitude, quiet focus strengthens your output and steadiness.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s a steadiness to Tung/Wonder Woman that stands out for its quiet authority in a frequently goofy landscape peppered with poisonous robes and finger-eating minions.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
As the president of the National Immigration Law Center and Immigrant Justice Fund, Kica faces pressure with steadiness, rather than retreat.
—Jess Morales Rocketto, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
The eight-year veteran who has cycled through five teams and been traded at midseason twice provides steadiness, Lakers coach JJ Redick said.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadiness
Noun
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Cities should shift resources away from enforcement and toward permanent supportive housing, mental health care, and outreach services that build trust and stability.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Youth experience greater emotional stability, families become more resilient, and communities reduce reliance on costly emergency interventions and out-of-home placements.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
Noun
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What does matter when making stripes is consistency in direction.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Jumping from one idea to another, from one flavor of the month to the next, there seems to be no clarity, consistency or essential golden thread to Harry and Meghan’s work, although Meghan, known as the 24-carat master rebrander, is continuously rebranding herself.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Steadiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadiness. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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