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UK
/ɹɪlˈaɪənt/
]
[ US /ɹiˈɫaɪənt, ɹɪˈɫaɪənt/ ]
[ US /ɹiˈɫaɪənt, ɹɪˈɫaɪənt/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
relying on another for support
dependent on Middle Eastern oil
How To Use reliant In A Sentence
- Brunhild, a mischievous, strong-minded goldfish (the voice of Noah Cyrus, Miley's younger sister), is determined to become a little girl when she's rescued from a jar and befriended by Sosuke (the voice of Frankie Jonas, the Jonas Brothers 'kid brother), a plucky, self-reliant 5-year-old. No Time's Right for 'Traveler's Wife'
- ElBruce says: drhunt1 says: but empowering people to be self-sufficient and self-reliant is THE best form od “advocacy for minorities”. Think Progress » Kansas Attorney General Refuses To Sue Federal Government Over Health Care Reform
- We are totally reliant on voluntary donations. The Sun
- Businesses have become increasingly reliant on complicated computing systems.
- Few of the studios' prime big-budget offerings these days are reliant on glamorous big-paycheque names. Times, Sunday Times
- The rating firm said the company is more reliant on its revolving credit lines because of the elimination of commercial paper.
- SInce the country has not yet become self-reliant in terms of energy, it still expends vast sums of money protecting energy supplies.
- When this happens, people can become reliant on their triggers. Times, Sunday Times
- Life has made the children brave, quick-witted and self-reliant, but their parentless hearts are hungry, and that longing shapes their actions. Children's Books: 'The Emerald Atlas'
- The new civic entrepreneurs were also learning to be more self-reliant.