depended

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count on, rely upon v.
be contingent on v.

VERB

count on, rely upon

Synonyms

WEAK

bank on bet bottom dollar on bet on build upon calculate on confide in gamble on lay money on lean on reckon on trust in turn to

VERB

be contingent on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hinge on rest on revolve around

STRONG

bottom found ground hang rest stay

WEAK

be at mercy of be based on be conditioned be connected with be determined by be in control of be in the power of be subject to be subordinate to hang in suspense hang on pend rest with revolve on stand on trust to turn on

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depended

In Federalist No. 51, James Madison argued that maintaining the balance established by the separation of powers depended on the ambitions of public officials coming into conflict.

From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026

For Wilson, popular sovereignty could not be boiled down simply to direct elections and legislation; it depended also on institutions that were republican but not strictly democratic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

In recent years, Arizona has depended on the Colorado River for 36% of its water.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

The southern Bouches-du-Rhone department said it planned to rebuild the school, but the project depended on securing additional land from the city of Marseille, with discussions ongoing for years.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

The offer, Andresen explained, depended “partly on my wife,” who was looking after the tiger skin.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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