self-determining

Definition of self-determiningnext

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Adjective
  • Snow, slush and messy weather can challenge autonomous vehicles in ways sunny streets cannot.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
  • Designed for operation in complex real-world environments, Dyno integrates a sophisticated AI system with a highly responsive sensor suite that enables autonomous navigation, situational awareness, and human-robot interaction.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Adjective
  • Panahi’s lawyer Mostafa Nili announced the decision by the court to reject the director’s appeal during a press briefing in Tehran on Sunday, according to independent film journalist Mansour Jahani and other sources.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 June 2026
  • Over his career, he was described as a blunt, independent, outspoken politician who was a maverick, boat-rocker, loose cannon, skilled partisan, and, above all, political survivor.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026
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“Self-determining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-determining. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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