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
Boomers are more likely to emphasize resilience, self-reliance, and the belief that personal struggles should be handled privately, that seeking help is a weakness, resulting in a hesitance to seek external support like therapy.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
While China’s push to expand its manufacturing capabilities is part of its goal to achieve self-reliance, especially in high-tech sectors, this could run counter to the Trump administration’s core demands in the ongoing trade talks, experts warn.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 May 2025
In the nineteen-sixties, Lebanon had explored an attempt at self-reliance.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
While China’s push to expand its manufacturing capabilities is part of its goal to achieve self-reliance, especially in high-tech sectors, this could run counter to the Trump administration’s demands that China address its trade imbalances, experts warn.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 29 May 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
While China’s push to expand its manufacturing capabilities is part of its goal to achieve self-reliance, especially in high-tech sectors, this could run counter to the Trump administration’s core demands in the ongoing trade talks, experts warn.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 May 2025
In the nineteen-sixties, Lebanon had explored an attempt at self-reliance.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
While China’s push to expand its manufacturing capabilities is part of its goal to achieve self-reliance, especially in high-tech sectors, this could run counter to the Trump administration’s demands that China address its trade imbalances, experts warn.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reliance
Noun
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Stay connected: Don’t let independence turn into isolation.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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These treatments can help people maintain their independence longer and make the most of their lucid years.—
Jim Taylor,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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The study's authors and outside experts point to the job-demand-control model—a theory that suggests autonomy (control over tasks and schedules) buffers against job stress and its physiological effects.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Transportation is key to independence, and when older adults lose the ability to drive that's often the beginning of the end of their autonomy, said Seth Sternberg, CEO and co-founder of Honor, an in-home care provider.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Men, especially older men, have been raised in an era of self-sufficiency, preventing them from seeking help.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Enhancing its self-sufficiency, Strum Island is planted with numerous fruits and veggies.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
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“Self-reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reliance. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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