reliance
noun
re·li·ance
ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s 
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
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Poor data quality has tangible and intangible costs, and healthcare organizations are particularly vulnerable due to their reliance on precision in provider data.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
By building its own chips, Amazon aims to reduce its reliance on Nvidia 's expensive graphics processing units (GPUs).
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Even one small change can open space for deeper connection and mutual reliance.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reliance
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“Reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliance. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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reliance
noun
re·li·ance
ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s
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
1
: the act of relying
reliance on a promise
2
: reliance interest at interest 1
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