as in independent
able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help
a surprisingly calm and self-reliant child
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Recent Examples of self-reliant
Meanwhile, his ex-wife—played by Field—becomes increasingly self-reliant, heightening the strain between them.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
Ironically, the arms embargoes that Iran faced during and after its war with Iraq made the regime self-reliant on its weapons stockpiles.
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Paul J. Springer,
The Conversation,
15 Apr. 2026
Along with the valuation argument, there have been several reminders on the global macro stage that the single most important factor for sovereign nations is to secure an energy source, ideally being self-reliant for energy needs.
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Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
Fire Point’s work forms part of a broader effort to create a self-reliant strike capability capable of sustaining high-tempo operations against Russia’s forces.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
Ironically, the arms embargoes that Iran faced during and after its war with Iraq made the regime self-reliant on its weapons stockpiles.
—
Paul J. Springer,
The Conversation,
15 Apr. 2026
Along with the valuation argument, there have been several reminders on the global macro stage that the single most important factor for sovereign nations is to secure an energy source, ideally being self-reliant for energy needs.
—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
Fire Point’s work forms part of a broader effort to create a self-reliant strike capability capable of sustaining high-tempo operations against Russia’s forces.
—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-reliant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reliant
independent
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Economic progress slows when that guarantee is taken away, as Hong Kong has witnessed in its sad regression from the promises of an independent judiciary made in 1997.
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However, the results reported by xDots still come primarily from pilot projects, so broader independent validation will be needed to determine whether similar savings can be achieved consistently across different industries.
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