reliant

[ri-lahy-uhnt] / rɪˈlaɪ ənt /

ADJECTIVE

dependent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

relying subservient susceptible

WEAK

accessory to ancillary appurtenant conditional conditioned contingent controlled by counting depending incidental to liable to provisory reckoning regulated by relative subject subject to subordinate sustained by trusting under control of

Example Sentences

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Speaking in Paris earlier Wednesday, Frederiksen said that Europe needed to improve its defences "now" to become less reliant on the United States for military protection.

From Barron's

Speaking earlier Wednesday, Frederiksen said that Europe needed to improve its defences "now" to become less reliant on the United States for military protection.

From Barron's

The U.K. is almost as reliant, sending roughly 16% of its goods exports to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This investment ensures our supply chains are resilient and no longer reliant on foreign nations.”

From The Wall Street Journal

That could be good news for the wider market, giving it more durability and making it less reliant on a handful of stocks.

From MarketWatch

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