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as in conditional
determined by something else
our going to the movies tonight is dependent on whether or not we have any money left after we eat out
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as in parasite
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Recent Examples of dependent
Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Additional amounts may be paid for extra children or other qualifying dependents.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Adam B. Vary, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Access to the vaccine is largely dependent on location, at least until ACIP makes a final determination in September.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
There are a set of nationwide rules already in place for SNAP benefits: general work requirements and additional ones for able-bodied adults without dependents.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Additional amounts may be paid for extra children or other qualifying dependents.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Noun
So much of it is also dependent on the physicality of the moment.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Access to the vaccine is largely dependent on location, at least until ACIP makes a final determination in September.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependent
Adjective
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The former match official was charged on August 12 following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police and has been on conditional bail since.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The city granted conditional approval of early engineering plans for Trinity Estates Phase III back in 2022.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cats can become infected by ingesting raw meat or prey that carries the parasite.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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And if there's a bite mark, chances are some contamination has happened because animals can carry bacteria and parasites in their saliva.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Of the other methods – including electrocution, lethal gas and hanging – lethal injection had the highest botch rate of more than 7%. ‘An embrace of brutality’ Still, states have remained averse to the firing squad, a position that experts who spoke to CNN believe stems from its overt violence.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.—
Micaela Arnett,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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Local chapters of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) unions reached tentative agreements with the company to avoid a mass labor shutdown, including UFCW Local 7, which represents grocery workers in Colorado and Wyoming, and UFCW Local 1564, which covers New Mexico.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Union and district officials reached tentative agreements in early August after several months of negotiations and union members voted to ratify them later that month, ahead of the current school year.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The small-mouth bass go for the leeches, too.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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Her book Saving Fish from Drowning, from drowning features a number of leeches.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But poor people on Medicaid or food stamps, according to this administration, those are the real moochers in this country.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Simply put, some animals don’t like moochers.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Wipe The Exterior Wipe the exterior of the toaster oven with a damp cloth or sponge.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nellie’s 3-Pack Swedish Dishcloths These Swedish dishcloths reduce the need for both sponges and single-use paper towels.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s a missed opportunity to be a legitimate hanger-on in the wild-card race.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Mike Appel led the session from behind the board, with the engineer Louis Lahav at his side and a scattering of staff, friends, and other hangers-on lurking here and there.—
Peter Ames Carlin,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Dependent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependent. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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