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
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
As an industrious and self-reliant senior, Ringwald essentially baby-sits her chronically myopic father (Harry Dean Stanton), sews her own clothes and contends with the condescension of her patrician peers.
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Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
Aatmanirbhar Bharat, meaning self-reliant India, is a key policy for Modi aimed at transforming the country into one that’s no longer dependent on the outside world for technology and manufacturing.
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Aishwarya S Iyer,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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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.
—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
As an industrious and self-reliant senior, Ringwald essentially baby-sits her chronically myopic father (Harry Dean Stanton), sews her own clothes and contends with the condescension of her patrician peers.
—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
Aatmanirbhar Bharat, meaning self-reliant India, is a key policy for Modi aimed at transforming the country into one that’s no longer dependent on the outside world for technology and manufacturing.
—
Aishwarya S Iyer,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reliant
independent
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Seven filed as nonpartisan and no one filed as a Democrat, independent or left the line blank.
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“Self-reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reliant. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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