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
Their competence and steadiness, not headlines or rhetoric, are what keeps nuclear war unthinkable.
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Naveed Jamali, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
His steadiness felt a match to her uncertainty.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Murray’s blend of assertiveness and steadiness, of style and substance, has been a defining trait behind that start.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Corbett believes the steadiness has come out of the continuity of the group, which returned nine linemen from last season.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
His health habits and steadiness contributed to his big-league career spanning 22 seasons.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Sitake’s steadiness helped BYU escape the choppy waters of FBS independence and transition into a Power 4 conference in 2023.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
What counted was not the cut of a man’s figure but the steadiness of his judgment.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Teams that think creatively, operate with steadiness and deliver consistent results.
—Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Naveed Jamali, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
His steadiness felt a match to her uncertainty.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Murray’s blend of assertiveness and steadiness, of style and substance, has been a defining trait behind that start.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Corbett believes the steadiness has come out of the continuity of the group, which returned nine linemen from last season.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
His health habits and steadiness contributed to his big-league career spanning 22 seasons.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Sitake’s steadiness helped BYU escape the choppy waters of FBS independence and transition into a Power 4 conference in 2023.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
What counted was not the cut of a man’s figure but the steadiness of his judgment.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Teams that think creatively, operate with steadiness and deliver consistent results.
—Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadiness
Noun
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The outcome offered further evidence that prioritizing short-term stability over democratic values and accountable governance can invite long-term reversals, a trend that Washington and New Delhi would do well to reckon with.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Yet, even as photovoltaic technology advances, engineers continue to chase a balance between efficiency, stability, and cost.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For Edwards, the recognition reflects consistency more than any single event.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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That a consistent level of performance has come with a consistency in selection will not have escaped the attention of those in the stands.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Steadiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadiness. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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