as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
her dependability as a friend, in good times and bad, is legendary
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season
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Recent Examples of dependability
Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
And in a city that changes as quickly as Charlotte, dependability starts to feel like heritage.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Diggs would give Justin Herbert a dependable target.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
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Noun
Lexus may make the most reliable luxury SUVs, but dependability isn't the determining purchasing factor for every new car buyer.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
And in a city that changes as quickly as Charlotte, dependability starts to feel like heritage.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Nobody was more dependable in expressing formal gratitude than my mother.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Diggs would give Justin Herbert a dependable target.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependability
Noun
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This creates size, power, and reliability challenges—especially in contested environments.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Utilities contend that squeezing investor returns could threaten grid reliability and modernization.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Julian Champagnie took over Harrison Barnes’ starting spot in San Antonio and has been an athletic upgrade who is durable and reliable while providing accurate volume shooting.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Each of these shifts depend on market data that is reliable, licensed and machine-readable in ways legacy infrastructure was not built to deliver.—
Mike Cahill,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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In 2024, disagreements between National Grid, a responsible party, and the state Department of Environmental Conservation halted the planning for additional environmental cleanup, freezing the project.—
Michelle de la Uz,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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At this point, this is a legal matter, and the most responsible path forward is accountability through the appropriate process with a focus on donor remedies including the return of funds to impacted donors.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Opting for a midi-length dress is a safe choice that will feel polished without missing the mark.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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However, there is no definitive national ranking from 2013 showing Los Angeles and New York City tied as the safest big cities in the country.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Guests don’t even need to leave the Torre Virreyes building to dine at a few other top restaurants in the area, including the aforementioned Carmela y Sal, which has one of the city’s best tasting menus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Shohei Ohtani also put together good at-bats.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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“Dependability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependability. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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