as in independence
the ability to care for one's self
some people don't achieve self-reliance until they're over 30 years old
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Recent Examples of self-reliance
Capricorn season begins today, reminding you of the power of self-reliance.
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USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Learning to cope sans beverages can lead to feelings of self-reliance and ultimately a more confident and in-control outlook on your life.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Released during a pivotal moment in his career, the track underscores his focus on self-reliance, entrepreneurship, and community upliftment.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
Growing up in a blue-collar, deeply Christian home, he was shaped by the Bible and the conservative politics of self-reliance.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Learning to cope sans beverages can lead to feelings of self-reliance and ultimately a more confident and in-control outlook on your life.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Released during a pivotal moment in his career, the track underscores his focus on self-reliance, entrepreneurship, and community upliftment.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
Growing up in a blue-collar, deeply Christian home, he was shaped by the Bible and the conservative politics of self-reliance.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reliance
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence in all our coverage.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Although Trump remains an advocate of U.S. energy dominance and independence, Alamariu expects this stance will help oil stocks more than oil prices.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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But like those, Polestar has been given the autonomy to stand on its own two feet and forge its own identity.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Threatening this autonomy would damage America's relationships with allies and partners who value multilateralism and shared governance.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Those services include aging and adult services, veterans assistance, mental health assistance, public health offerings such as vaccines in addition to self-sufficiency programs such as CalFresh, Medi-Cal and CalWORKS.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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For many of us, the traits that have served us well—self-sufficiency, stoicism, and the ability to shut out distractions—may also be the barriers preventing us from embracing the deeper, more transformative aspects of life.—
Alan Fleischmann,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Self-reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reliance. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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