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as in reliability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged
the bridge was designed with such great stability that it supposedly will not collapse even under the harshest weather conditions
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as in consistency
the state of continuing without change
the stability of the regime is in jeopardy
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Recent Examples of stability
What happens in Syria could affect stability well beyond its borders.
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Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
The chassis lift system ($1,800) adjusts ride height and adapts shock absorbers to provide additional stability.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Here, success isn’t about stability and predictability anymore.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Who needs cheaper shipping and global trade stability anyway?
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for stability
Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
The chassis lift system ($1,800) adjusts ride height and adapts shock absorbers to provide additional stability.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Here, success isn’t about stability and predictability anymore.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Who needs cheaper shipping and global trade stability anyway?
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for stability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stability
Noun
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Wholesale Trade-Offs And DTC Gaps Department stores were once synonymous with reach, reliability, premium customer service and validation (especially the kind of reputational validation that designers crave).—
Adam Ayers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Testimony about Proctor’s text messages comes as Read’s team has spent weeks attempting to sow doubt about the reliability of evidence presented by prosecutors, in an effort to distance Read from O’Keefe’s death.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The idea is to align your goals with your authentic self and approach them with compassion and consistency.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Character is measured in consistency, and your long-term impact within community is being shaped now.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
28 May 2025
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On the services side, leisure and hospitality (38,000) and financial activities (20,000) provided some signs of strength.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Rather than demanding Arab and Muslim partners choose sides, Trump understands that a prosperous Gulf can engage from strength.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
4 June 2025
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“Stability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stability. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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