self-reliance
noun
self-re·li·ance
ˌself-ri-ˈlī-ənts 
: reliance on one's own efforts and abilities
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Examples of self-reliance in a Sentence
some people don't achieve self-reliance until they're over 30 years old
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At first glance, tariffs appear to boost US self-reliance on critical minerals and reduce dependence on foreign imports, generating energy sovereignty and incentivizing the return of production back home.
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Michaela Rychetska and Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 13 Feb. 2025
Wandering through an unfamiliar city increases self-reliance.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
Deep veins of self-reliance and anti-government sentiment run through these mountains.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Feb. 2025
The independence and self-reliance that was his greatest source of pride was gone.
—Christopher O'Donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
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Michaela Rychetska and Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 13 Feb. 2025
Wandering through an unfamiliar city increases self-reliance.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
Deep veins of self-reliance and anti-government sentiment run through these mountains.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Feb. 2025
The independence and self-reliance that was his greatest source of pride was gone.
—Christopher O'Donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for self-reliance
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“Self-reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-reliance. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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