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as in reliability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged
the bridge was designed with such great stability that it supposedly will not collapse even under the harshest weather conditions
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as in consistency
the state of continuing without change
the stability of the regime is in jeopardy
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Recent Examples of stability
All the speakers will be able to talk about the hugely evolving priorities in a TV industry which has achieved some kind of post-Peak TV market stability but in other ways, given the impact of AI, is still in upheaval.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Born in 1977 in the suburbs of Boston, Tanzi's attorneys describe his childhood as one full of loss, abuse and a lack of stability.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
With Medicare Advantage now covering more than 33 million Americans, the stability of CMS’s 2026 payment guidance offered a rare moment of clarity amidst market turmoil.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2025
Many prefer hard-shell luggage not only for its durability but also for its stability, scratch, rip, and waterproof features.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Born in 1977 in the suburbs of Boston, Tanzi's attorneys describe his childhood as one full of loss, abuse and a lack of stability.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
With Medicare Advantage now covering more than 33 million Americans, the stability of CMS’s 2026 payment guidance offered a rare moment of clarity amidst market turmoil.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2025
Many prefer hard-shell luggage not only for its durability but also for its stability, scratch, rip, and waterproof features.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stability
Noun
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Customer experience also helps with increasing trust and reliability.—
Janita Pannu,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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How utilities choose which power source to invest in depends in large part on two key aspects: price and reliability.—
Erin Baker,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Instead, Lewandowski’s career has been defined by consistency.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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American Electric Power combines the consistency of regulated utilities with standout dividend growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Getty Images That said, international and U.S. stock returns tend to ebb and flow in cycles, with each showing multi-year periods of relative strength and weakness.—
Greg Iacurci,Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Neuroplasticity allows for the formation of new connections, the purging of obsolete ones, and changes in the strength of existing connections—all processes that make subtle changes to the structure of our neural networks.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Stability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stability. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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