- plural of dependent.
dependents
Example Sentences
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The Social Security Disability Insurance is a federal program that provides cash benefits to disabled workers and their eligible dependents.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Stringent regulations for some visa applicants — notably those coming to the U.S. to study or for work-study programs and their dependents — have further clouded America’s image as a destination.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Zalewski said his government was prepared to build infrastructure to house new troops and their dependents so the American units could be permanently stationed in Poland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
They include most overseas students being restricted from bringing family members to the UK and care workers being restricted from bringing dependents with them.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
“Our dependents are now sixteen. They stand on the precipice of adulthood, and it is now up to them to decide what kind of people they will be.”
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
