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 dependable
Greater self-sufficiency would help mitigate the risks associated with overreliance on countries that may not be dependable or trustworthy, but the reality is that our complex ecosystem of global trade means that interdependence remains a necessity.
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Dan Ikenson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
From an investor’s perspective, though, package holidays were not so dependable.
—Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
However, advocates say that the two are complementary, with SMRs providing dependable power that can adjust to inherently variable energy sources such as wind and solar power.
—Anna Heim, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Veltman is canny and dependable.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Dan Ikenson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
From an investor’s perspective, though, package holidays were not so dependable.
—Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
However, advocates say that the two are complementary, with SMRs providing dependable power that can adjust to inherently variable energy sources such as wind and solar power.
—Anna Heim, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Veltman is canny and dependable.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependable
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The strategy was stress-tested against historical market downturns and became a reliable benchmark for retirees looking to stretch savings across three decades.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Dell has crafted a reliable everyday machine out of the 16 Plus.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Amy Chesnut founded the company after experimenting with Pozzi Wool which is known for establishing standards by Joe Pozza for animal welfare, land stewardship, and responsible wool harvesting from family farms.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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His team is responsible for issuing weather forecasts across United’s network, and flagging any events that might delay or ground flights.—
Kennedy Hayes,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Financial reports, client data, or confidential business information can be uploaded in ways that sidestep official security and AI policies, often neutralizing safeguards intended to keep information safe.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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New technology can solve crimes faster, safer, and less expensively than ever before.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The extra point was good but there was a holding penalty on the Rebels.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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After 10 tumultuous years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kadri delivered his best campaign with the Colorado Avalanche in 2021-22, posting 89 points in the regular season and finishing by hoisting the Stanley Cup.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependable. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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