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
This matters for Amazon investors because Anthropic's business potential represents a reliable high-margin revenue stream for AWS, which accounted for roughly 17% of companywide revenue last year but more than half of its operating profit.
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Looking for an affordable, reliable ISP?
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
As African leaders argued recently at the Second Africa Climate Summit, renewable investment can be an engine of jobs and industrial growth if supported by clear signals and reliable data.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Horton improved to 8-1 since the All-Star break and has become increasingly reliable someone Chicago can count on in big games.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reliable
Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Looking for an affordable, reliable ISP?
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
As African leaders argued recently at the Second Africa Climate Summit, renewable investment can be an engine of jobs and industrial growth if supported by clear signals and reliable data.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Horton improved to 8-1 since the All-Star break and has become increasingly reliable someone Chicago can count on in big games.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliable
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Slater’s first blast of the evening was a true wall-scraper in the top of the third, barely clearing the center-field fence to give the Giants an early 1-0 lead.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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And remember, the point spread is designed to divide the wagers evenly, not be a true indicator of value.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pashinyan was widely popular among diaspora Armenians after taking power in the 2018 Velvet Revolution, maintaining good relations with them and doing community visits during his international trips.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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In maybe his best throw in front of the 15 NFL scouts in the Memorial Stadium press box, Mendoza stood strong in the face of a seven-man pressure and delivered a 5-yard strike to Sarratt for a score.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The cornea’s clarity depends on adequate lubrication and a steady renewal of cells by limbal stem cells.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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And with gig work and contract jobs on the rise, younger workers often lack the steady benefits that earlier generations could rely on.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Its running game, which has historically been solid and dependable, has been anemic.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Predictable, dependable acceptance.—
Lauren Rothery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Between its solid ride quality, athletic power, and surprisingly fun handling dynamics, the 2025 Audi S5 is a solid modern European sports sedan.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after taking the position, McMahon, who comes from many years of experience in the private sector, noted that DOGE was conducting a solid audit of the agency.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Find trustworthy people who understand your brand and give them the tools to represent it well.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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One thing that is in your control is having a trustworthy collection of travel bags.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Reliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliable. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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