self-determining

Definition of self-determiningnext

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Adjective
  • The robot is designed for 24/7 operation, with autonomous charging and hot-swappable dual batteries minimizing downtime.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026
  • In the federal filing, Waymo says the autonomous vehicle may enter and drive at speed in freeway construction zones because the software may fail to recognize the zone or may prioritize avoiding other freeway hazards.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Adjective
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    Amy Morin, CNBC, 21 June 2026
  • Seven filed as nonpartisan and no one filed as a Democrat, independent or left the line blank.
    Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
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“Self-determining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-determining. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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