as in independent
able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help
the college student worked nights so that he would be self-sufficient
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Recent Examples of self-sufficient
Searches reveal that households want self-sufficient, weather-ready, and affordable homes.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
The key here is making smaller teams self-sufficient to create agility.
—Matthew Shilts, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Turns out, even the most off-grid, self-sufficient, nomadic existence is a construct that can be dismantled, piece by piece.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
Given their background, these dogs are usually very self-sufficient and may take time to adjust after being rescued.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
The key here is making smaller teams self-sufficient to create agility.
—Matthew Shilts, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Turns out, even the most off-grid, self-sufficient, nomadic existence is a construct that can be dismantled, piece by piece.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
Given their background, these dogs are usually very self-sufficient and may take time to adjust after being rescued.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sufficient
independent
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Kennedy's announcement comes as independent advisers have been reconsidering COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, NPR reports, but the outlet notes that the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is not currently scheduled to meet until later this month.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The decision was apparently made without the usual input from independent outside advisers.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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“Self-sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficient. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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