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
The private sector’s revitalization will be essential for reducing poverty and fostering self-reliance.
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Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
The freedom of the car was not just a matter of autonomy, but self-reliance.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Capricorn season begins today, reminding you of the power of self-reliance.
—USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Learning to cope sans beverages can lead to feelings of self-reliance and ultimately a more confident and in-control outlook on your life.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
The freedom of the car was not just a matter of autonomy, but self-reliance.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Capricorn season begins today, reminding you of the power of self-reliance.
—USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Learning to cope sans beverages can lead to feelings of self-reliance and ultimately a more confident and in-control outlook on your life.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reliance
Noun
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At a news conference, Chair Jerome Powell deflected questions about President Donald Trump — who has repeatedly challenged the Fed’s independence — but that didn’t stop the president from attacking the central bank and its chair in a Truth Social post later in the day. 4.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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The announcement put the central bank on a potential collision course with Trump, though a longstanding norm of independence typically insulates the Fed from direct political interference.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2025
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And second, in both titis and Barbaries, females exhibit a high degree of autonomy and are the executors of mate choice.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Research highlights three tensions in particular which, if left unchecked, risk alienating employees and failing to deliver the benefits of job deconstruction: Balancing autonomy and control, balancing detachment and belonging, and balancing growth and stability.—
Philip Rogiers
David G. Collings,
Harvard Business Review,
29 Jan. 2025
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Another comprises back-to-the-land libertarians who see salvation in growing one’s own food, maintaining healthy soil, and embracing self-sufficiency.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
28 Jan. 2025
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Ajinomoto’s bio-stimulants bolster the indigenous techniques used by farmers employed by the project, improving yields, enhancing food self-sufficiency, reducing chemical inputs in the drought-prone area and protecting nearby rivers used for irrigation.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Self-reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reliance. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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