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be dependent upon

VERB
concern
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belong to deal with involve regard
WEAK
answer to appertain to apply to be about be applicable to be connected with be interdependent with be pertinent to be well taken bear on bear upon depend upon have a bearing on have connections with have implications for have relation to have significance for have to do with pertain to refer to
Antonyms
WEAK
unconcern

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Whereas an AI would be dependent upon questions generated by a tech team before the start of a given meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025

They added that any sanctions changes would be dependent upon Maduro's follow-through.

From Reuters ● Oct. 16, 2023

He pledged $25 million to start an institute that would allow Ghana to produce vaccines, and not be dependent upon foreign manufacturers.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2021

America's allies will continue to be dependent upon Gulf energy for the foreseeable future.

From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2015

And why," ho interrupted, "should you be dependent upon him?

From For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time by Johann Ferdinand Martin Oskar Meding

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