dependent
Example Sentences
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The union was asking the district to cover all medical premiums for members and their dependents “or the lion’s share of it,” a spokesperson said Monday.
From Los Angeles Times
Jonathan knew she was dependent on her walker.
From Literature
At 28, all these stops into his NFL career, he knew better than ever: Football was a team sport, dependent on the talents of many.
The U.S. submarines could help Australia, which is dependent on maritime trade, patrol important chokepoints to the north.
The continent can produce its own artillery, tanks, subs and ships, but is heavily dependent on the U.S. in key areas such as fighter aircraft and military satellites, as well as nuclear protection.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
