as in responsible
worthy of one's trust
I need a reliable car that's not going to break down constantly
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Recent Examples of reliable
Coker dressed out on Sundays thereafter — and was a reliable receiver during Young’s end-of-season ascension.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
Immigrants who are living illegally in the country often lack a reliable credit history and work low-paying jobs with tenuous benefits.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
The topic was the urgent need to establish secure and reliable communications with the Continental Army and among the colonies.
—Stephen Kochersperger, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2025
Our bullpen has become much more reliable, and Grant Taylor is a big part of that.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
Immigrants who are living illegally in the country often lack a reliable credit history and work low-paying jobs with tenuous benefits.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
The topic was the urgent need to establish secure and reliable communications with the Continental Army and among the colonies.
—Stephen Kochersperger, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2025
Our bullpen has become much more reliable, and Grant Taylor is a big part of that.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reliable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliable
Adjective
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Melinda Trego is responsible for tools—including speech-generating software and eye-gazing technology—that allow people with verbal disabilities and degenerative conditions to communicate with their eyes.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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As of December, data centers could be responsible for roughly half of new power demand in Texas, which is expected to drive summer grid peaks from 86 gigawatts today to 150 in 2030.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The performance itself begins at 7:20 p.m., followed by an after-party at 9 p.m. Event organizers encourage rideshare for a safe and carefree experience, though free parking is available across the street from the venue at 6101 Highland Campus Dr. Building 3000.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The lesson of Lilith Fair — that women artists could have their own stage on which to perform and feel safe — will be front and centre as the Canadian documentary launches in Toronto.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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This rings especially true for me, a vegetarian for nearly two decades.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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This was certainly true of the Mets last summer when Taylor played his way into the lineup more consistently than Harrison Bader.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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The cocktails are classic and the wine list is so good that it's been lauded by Wine Spectator magazine.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Despite that, the Lyriq-V’s looks, comfort and features are as good as anything on the road.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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At a two-day meeting that concludes Wednesday, the Fed is widely expected to hold its key interest rate steady despite President Donald Trump’s monthslong campaign aimed at browbeating Fed Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues into cutting rates.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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But rather than one big payoff, Bogotá security official Juliana Sáenz says that unscrupulous mechanics count on a steady stream of victims.—
John Otis,
NPR,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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Murders are not the only dependable thing on the set of Only Murders in the Building.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Coffee Cycle founder Chris O’Brien, a former barista for Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, helps train Cup of Bloom employees to make a dependable brew.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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King, a seventh round draft pick in 2024, appears to have a solid chance to make the roster after spending last season on the practice squad.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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This lunar flyby presented the first opportunity to test the performance of JUICE's instruments on a solid surface in space, representatives from the European Space Agency (ESA) said in a statement.—
Brandon Specktor,
Space.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As interest grows, new solutions and collaborative efforts are emerging to make these markets more accessible and trustworthy.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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Premium domains demonstrate that a company is influential, trustworthy and ready to succeed.—
Michael Gargiulo,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Reliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliable. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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