reliance

noun

re·​li·​ance ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s How to pronounce reliance (audio)
1
: the act of relying : the state of being reliant
2
: something or someone relied on

Examples of reliance in a Sentence

he's been the family's foremost reliance in times of trouble many times a baby's reliance on her parents
Recent Examples on the Web Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein. SOURCE: North Shore Uranium Ltd. press release This story was originally published June 7, 2024, 4:00 PM. Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024 The chief of German renewables group RWE said Germany would probably never fully recover from its old reliance on Russian energy. Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 6 June 2024 In my view, the bill’s supporters’ reliance on Kennedy is mistaken. Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 4 June 2024 The judges rejected Webster's reliance on a poll that purported to measure the sentiments of the D.C. jury pool, which concluded 400 registered voters in the city had a negative impression of those arrested in connection with the events of Jan. 6. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for reliance 

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Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reliance was in 1606

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Cite this Entry

“Reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliance. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

reliance

noun
re·​li·​ance ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s How to pronounce reliance (audio)
1
: the act of relying
2
: the condition or attitude of one who relies : dependence
3
: something or someone relied on

Legal Definition

reliance

noun
re·​li·​ance ri-ˈlī-əns How to pronounce reliance (audio)
1
: the act of relying
reliance on a promise
2
: reliance interest at interest 1

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