reliant

adjective

re·​li·​ant ri-ˈlī-ənt How to pronounce reliant (audio)
: having reliance on something or someone : dependent
reliantly adverb

Examples of reliant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If the measure were to pass this month, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, would be forced to sell the app by September, two months before voters head to the ballot box — and Democrats are reliant upon young voters to goose turnout in key swing districts. Aaron Schaffer, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 But PWAs downloaded through those browsers will still be reliant on Safari’s WebKit. Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 6 Mar. 2024 Industrial Applications: Industries heavily reliant on Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and automation stand to reap substantial benefits from the reliability and low latency offered by Wi-Fi 7. Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 This is why Armstrong would urge any adventurer to plan for not having cell service in case the worst happens, and be sure to have means of communication beyond a device reliant on standard cellphone connectivity. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2024 Brokers, reliant upon deals, were forced to wait, which is something very few of us were good at doing. Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 24 Feb. 2024 Americans have become increasingly reliant on their credit cards since the pandemic. Ken Sweet, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Feb. 2024 Western countries are working with Ukraine’s defense industry to enable Kyiv to produce its own ammunition, but Kyiv remains reliant on the U.S. and other countries in particular for artillery shells and air-defense munitions, the European official said. Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2024 Communities economically reliant on the Cholla Power Plant, located between Winslow and Holbrook just south of the Navajo Nation, will not receive utility ratepayer funds to jumpstart their economic transition as the plant's closure looms. Alexis Waiss, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reliant was in 1849

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“Reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliant. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

reliant

adjective
re·​li·​ant ri-ˈlī-ənt How to pronounce reliant (audio)
: having reliance on something or someone : trusting
reliant on the family for news
reliantly adverb

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