self-determining

Definition of self-determiningnext

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Adjective
  • As geopolitical competition intensifies and adversaries rapidly scale autonomous systems of their own, autonomy increasingly becomes a national security imperative.
    Tim Burns, Fortune, 9 June 2026
  • Such a drone boat is supposedly capable of continuous, autonomous loiter operations in which the Corsair maintains its position while autonomously regulating power consumption and only engaging its engine when needed, according to a Saronic blog post.
    Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 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 11 Jun. 2026.

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