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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Living in a small, remote place required a mix of self-reliance and solidarity.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
The dual plans reflect rising US-China tech tensions; US President Donald Trump’s deregulatory approach to American AI could push Beijing to double down on its quest for self-reliance and domestic alternatives to Western tech, the South China Morning Post reported.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 July 2025
The president’s position on the self-reliance of states rings hollow given the support his administration is providing to Texas.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2025
President Xi Jinping has called for greater self-reliance in the face of increasing external uncertainty.
—Peter Catterall, Fortune, 16 July 2025
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
The dual plans reflect rising US-China tech tensions; US President Donald Trump’s deregulatory approach to American AI could push Beijing to double down on its quest for self-reliance and domestic alternatives to Western tech, the South China Morning Post reported.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 July 2025
The president’s position on the self-reliance of states rings hollow given the support his administration is providing to Texas.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2025
President Xi Jinping has called for greater self-reliance in the face of increasing external uncertainty.
—Peter Catterall, Fortune, 16 July 2025
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“Self-reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-reliance. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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