self-reliant
adjective
self-re·li·ant
ˌself-ri-ˈlī-ənt 
: having confidence in and exercising one's own powers or judgment
Examples of self-reliant in a Sentence
a surprisingly calm and self-reliant child
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Another source of pushback is the belief that China needs to be self-reliant use chips made by Chinese designers and manufacturers.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
At the same time, independently overcoming obstacles at any level helps form more confident, self-reliant employees.
—Andrea Vargas, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The researchers found that, across all societies, self-reliant strategies (deliberation, especially, followed by intuition) were the most popular.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
Private river frontage, creeks, springs, and senior water rights make the ranch entirely self-reliant—no outside feed required.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
At the same time, independently overcoming obstacles at any level helps form more confident, self-reliant employees.
—Andrea Vargas, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The researchers found that, across all societies, self-reliant strategies (deliberation, especially, followed by intuition) were the most popular.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
Private river frontage, creeks, springs, and senior water rights make the ranch entirely self-reliant—no outside feed required.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-reliant
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“Self-reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-reliant. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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