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
Country Montessori School is dedicated to sparking each child’s self-reliance, empathy, and resilience.
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Jose Bolanos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
By implementing reciprocal tariffs, President Trump is trying to level the playing field and generate revenue for the government while signaling a move away from globalization toward economic self-reliance.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
More importantly, his mom and dad instilled in him a deep respect for education, discipline and self-reliance, which are values that continue to define his career.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Concerns arose about data sovereignty, and nations began moving toward self-reliance, with the goal of ensuring their data wouldn’t be vulnerable to foreign control.
—Dahlia Mihyar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jose Bolanos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
By implementing reciprocal tariffs, President Trump is trying to level the playing field and generate revenue for the government while signaling a move away from globalization toward economic self-reliance.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
More importantly, his mom and dad instilled in him a deep respect for education, discipline and self-reliance, which are values that continue to define his career.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Concerns arose about data sovereignty, and nations began moving toward self-reliance, with the goal of ensuring their data wouldn’t be vulnerable to foreign control.
—Dahlia Mihyar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-reliance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reliance
Noun
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The manager leads on a wide range of complex duties requiring a high degree of independence and discretionary judgment.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence in all our coverage.—
David Betancourt,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Their expertise and training usually have their roots in Western, individualistic contexts, steeping them in ideals such as autonomy, empowerment, egalitarianism, and authenticity.—
David Livermore,
Harvard Business Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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These situations provide excellent opportunities for the other to have complete autonomy over the decisions.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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China has been doubling down on policies to strengthen its self-sufficiency since the first trade war in 2018.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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Few economic philosophies have shaped America’s prosperity as profoundly as Henry Clay’s American System — a blueprint for national strength and self-sufficiency.—
Tim Overton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Self-reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reliance. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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