as in stability
the state of continuing without change
the steadiness of the weather is something that every New Englander knows not to trust
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Recent Examples of steadiness
April 20 – May 20 Taurus, your steadiness can guide important choices throughout the day ahead.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Leading through challenging moments requires steadiness, clear priorities, and transparency.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Those who had greater mental fortitude—the ability to find emotional steadiness when faced with a traumatic event—fared better than those with less resilience who were hit with the same diagnosis.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 5 Feb. 2026
Your steadiness helps your teen steady, too, which is the heart of co-regulation.
—Dorian Johnson, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
Our heading is our core set of values — kindness, generosity, empathy, loyalty, steadiness, respect, authenticity, love.
—Glenn Kurlander, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Small moments of steadiness that don’t erase difficulty but soften its edges.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Financial markets nevertheless showed some signs of steadiness, though nerves were still apparent.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
That emotional steadiness mirrors Matheson’s own experience navigating two demanding worlds at once.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Leading through challenging moments requires steadiness, clear priorities, and transparency.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Those who had greater mental fortitude—the ability to find emotional steadiness when faced with a traumatic event—fared better than those with less resilience who were hit with the same diagnosis.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 5 Feb. 2026
Your steadiness helps your teen steady, too, which is the heart of co-regulation.
—Dorian Johnson, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
Our heading is our core set of values — kindness, generosity, empathy, loyalty, steadiness, respect, authenticity, love.
—Glenn Kurlander, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Small moments of steadiness that don’t erase difficulty but soften its edges.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Financial markets nevertheless showed some signs of steadiness, though nerves were still apparent.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
That emotional steadiness mirrors Matheson’s own experience navigating two demanding worlds at once.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadiness
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Stakes are high for the landmark meeting, which could cement the relative stability between the world’s two biggest economies that emerged after a Xi-Trump meeting in South Korea last fall.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Calls and texts related to housing stability are up more than 103% and rental assistance inquiries increased 235%.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Emma Stone maintained consistency in her footwear while attending the 98th Oscars Nominees Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Tuesday.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Davis Martin returns while Sean Burke and Jonathan Cannon look to build consistency after some ups and downs in 2025.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Steadiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadiness. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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