reliance
noun
re·li·ance
ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s 
Examples of reliance in a Sentence
he's been the family's foremost reliance in times of trouble many times
a baby's reliance on her parents
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The new belt was designed with reliance on Volvo's database of over 80,000 car-crash victims.
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Michael Franco, New Atlas, 6 June 2025
The White House has been aggressively trying to pare back on America's reliance on foreign nations, imposing 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum in February, citing national security concerns.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 5 June 2025
Trump wants to lessen America’s reliance on Chinese imports, which fueled a $295 billion trade deficit last year.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
Furthermore, is a reliance on new safety and driver assistance features potentially dangerous?
Ford recall extends to over one million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
Why are over a million Ford models included in NHTSA's recent recall notices?
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Michael Franco, New Atlas, 6 June 2025
The White House has been aggressively trying to pare back on America's reliance on foreign nations, imposing 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum in February, citing national security concerns.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 5 June 2025
Trump wants to lessen America’s reliance on Chinese imports, which fueled a $295 billion trade deficit last year.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
Furthermore, is a reliance on new safety and driver assistance features potentially dangerous?
Ford recall extends to over one million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
Why are over a million Ford models included in NHTSA's recent recall notices?
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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“Reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliance. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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reliance
noun
re·li·ance
ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s
1
: the act of relying
2
: the condition or attitude of one who relies : dependence
3
: something or someone relied on
Legal Definition
reliance
noun
re·li·ance
ri-ˈlī-əns
1
: the act of relying
reliance on a promise
2
: reliance interest at interest 1
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