self-reliance
noun
self-re·li·ance
ˌself-ri-ˈlī-ənts 
: reliance on one's own efforts and abilities
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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President Xi Jinping has called for greater self-reliance in the face of increasing external uncertainty.
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Peter Catterall, Fortune, 16 July 2025
These times will teach you resilience, self-reliance and the ability to appreciate that change brings opportunities.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Sarah’s sense of ingenuity and self-reliance was hard won.
—Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
The shows are also considered a powerful symbol of Puerto Rican self-reliance and the belief that the US territory can stand tall on its own, says Javier J. Hernández Acosta, dean of the School of Arts, Design and Creative Industries at the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in San Juan.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
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Peter Catterall, Fortune, 16 July 2025
These times will teach you resilience, self-reliance and the ability to appreciate that change brings opportunities.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Sarah’s sense of ingenuity and self-reliance was hard won.
—Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
The shows are also considered a powerful symbol of Puerto Rican self-reliance and the belief that the US territory can stand tall on its own, says Javier J. Hernández Acosta, dean of the School of Arts, Design and Creative Industries at the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in San Juan.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
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“Self-reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-reliance. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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