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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The government’s decision to expedite the launch comes as the country seeks to be more self-reliant in moving exports via air.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Apr. 2025
More broadly, these efforts will strengthen India’s defense industrial base, allowing India to position itself to be a more self-reliant and agile force in the evolving global defense landscape.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
At the end of this standoff, China, not America, would come out stronger: more self-reliant at home and more respected abroad.
—Chang Che, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
Indeed, as geopolitical tensions have driven the West to gradually decouple from China in recent years, Beijing has adapted to the resulting economic slowdown by prioritizing domestic consumption and making the economy more self-reliant in key sectors.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Apr. 2025
More broadly, these efforts will strengthen India’s defense industrial base, allowing India to position itself to be a more self-reliant and agile force in the evolving global defense landscape.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
At the end of this standoff, China, not America, would come out stronger: more self-reliant at home and more respected abroad.
—Chang Che, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
Indeed, as geopolitical tensions have driven the West to gradually decouple from China in recent years, Beijing has adapted to the resulting economic slowdown by prioritizing domestic consumption and making the economy more self-reliant in key sectors.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 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 23 May. 2025.
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