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Recent Examples of self-reliant What Canadians need, though, is a leader who's tough and firm and stands by his convictions, a leader who will make Canada strong, self-reliant and stand on its own two feet, a leader who will put Canada first. Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025 This creates a nurturing environment that boosts not just the kids' learning outcomes but also inspires parents to continue their own educational journeys and become more self-reliant. Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Carney rejected the notion that Canada should bow to U.S. pressure, vowing instead to forge new trade corridors and build a self-reliant economy. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 Macron’s overriding message was that France and its European allies needed to become more self-reliant in terms of their military defense, across the chain of financing it, manufacturing arms and equipment and operations on the ground. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-reliant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reliant
independent
Adjective
  • And, independent of her adaptations, Reid and her childhood friend Ashley Rodger wrote a jukebox Chicks musical, Goodbye, Earl, about two friends who team up to kill one’s abusive husband, with the Chicks signed on as executive producers.
    Lucy Feldman, Time, 15 May 2025
  • The independent lab also tested another 66 samples of nine ancient grains: amaranth, barley, buckwheat, bulgur, couscous, farro, millet, quinoa and spelt. Results showed rice purchased by shoppers contained 28 times more arsenic than the alternative grains.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 May 2025

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“Self-reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reliant. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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