reliance
noun
re·li·ance
ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s 
Synonyms of reliance
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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One of the main reasons China’s central bank is increasing its gold holdings is to decrease reliance on American assets like US Treasury bonds and the dollar, according to Ulf Lindahl, CEO at Currency Research Associates.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
But reliance on foreign production backfired when the new duties took effect, Reddy said.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2025
Proponents say renewable energy is instrumental in reducing the global reliance on fossil fuels, and the industry continues to grow worldwide despite political challenges.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
Even Niigata Governor Hanazumi hopes that Japan will eventually be able to reduce its reliance on nuclear power.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
But reliance on foreign production backfired when the new duties took effect, Reddy said.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2025
Proponents say renewable energy is instrumental in reducing the global reliance on fossil fuels, and the industry continues to grow worldwide despite political challenges.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
Even Niigata Governor Hanazumi hopes that Japan will eventually be able to reduce its reliance on nuclear power.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.
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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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