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
  • Murdaugh’s attorneys filed several pretrial motions last week, including requests for a change of venue, for further independent testing of DNA evidence and for Murdaugh to get access to a computer behind bars.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • Audiences are very motivated to support independent filmmakers, and that’s a good thing for all of us.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 June 2026
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“Self-determining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-determining. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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