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
Trump is giving Europe a necessary push towards self-reliance and resilience.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for self-reliance
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for self-reliance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reliance
Noun
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Oversight Commission are also going to the city’s Police Department for review and investigation, previously raising questions about the true independence of the commission.—
Destiny Torres,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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The three most essential components for career progression are competence, self-assuredness, and independence.—
Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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By granting autonomy and ownership over tasks, employees can better manage stress and enhance their sense of accomplishment and contentment.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Higher levels of autonomy bring the expectation of revenue streams with fatter profit margins, greater flexibility for drivers and safer transportation.—
Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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In return, California gets a transformative reform that could dramatically enhance public safety, reduce recidivism and help individuals build self-sufficiency by addressing repeat offenses and prioritizing rehabilitation.—
Roger Niello,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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With Mercury retrograde in your sign starting on the 15th, old fears around your self-sufficiency might be resurfacing.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Self-reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reliance. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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