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be dependent upon

VERB
concern
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belong to deal with involve regard
WEAK
answer to appertain to apply to be about be applicable to be connected with be interdependent with be pertinent to be well taken bear on bear upon depend upon have a bearing on have connections with have implications for have relation to have significance for have to do with pertain to refer to
Antonyms
WEAK
unconcern

Example Sentences

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Whereas an AI would be dependent upon questions generated by a tech team before the start of a given meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

They added that any sanctions changes would be dependent upon Maduro's follow-through.

From Reuters • Oct. 16, 2023

America's allies will continue to be dependent upon Gulf energy for the foreseeable future.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2015

Much of the decision, of course, will be dependent upon the strength of the offers.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2013

And the upshot of all his thoughts was that he would not be dependent upon any man.

From Chippinge Borough by Weyman, Stanley J.

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