as in independence
the ability to care for one's self
the goal of the program is to help these people achieve self-subsistence and to end their dependence on government aid
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Noun
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Powell has come under massive pressure from Trump this year, whose attacks over interest rates have raised the possibility that the era of Fed independence could be coming to an end.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025 -
Many of my fellow conservatives have sought to suffocate the U.S. renewables industry in their pursuit of energy independence despite both wind and gas turbines being mostly made in America.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The company’s vision: a system that lets drivers take Zoom calls while the vehicle does the driving—that is, once Level 3 vehicle autonomy is reached and cars can reliably drive themselves under certain conditions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, research suggests that high-quality listening can also help satisfy core psychological needs like autonomy and relatedness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Self-subsistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-subsistence. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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