dependent
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But the NFL is at a significant advantage as the broadcast networks and their affiliated stations are dependent on the league, which provides a vast majority of the highest-rated programming on TV.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
But that view is dependent on the eventual return to normal in the Middle East, particularly the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
The disruption underscored how dependent higher education has become on centralized digital platforms that now manage nearly every aspect of academic life, from assignments and testing to communication and grading.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
That move left it more dependent on the NFL than its rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Furthermore, by not being dependent on any single kind of food, they were less liable to suffer when one particular food source failed.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Vocabulary lists containing dependent
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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