as in independence
the ability to care for one's self
self-sufficiency is a goal that all teenagers should work towards
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Recent Examples of self-sufficiency
The project is solar-powered and nearing self-sufficiency.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Now, the historic oil crisis triggered by the United States and Israel’s war on Iran is posing the sternest test to date of China’s Promethean effort toward energy self-sufficiency.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
They should be permitted more like power plants — strategic assets that must meet high national standards for self-sufficiency from day one.
—Ken Silverstein, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
The latest spending strategy would focus on Australian self-reliance, which should not be confused with military self-sufficiency, Marles said.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Now, the historic oil crisis triggered by the United States and Israel’s war on Iran is posing the sternest test to date of China’s Promethean effort toward energy self-sufficiency.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
They should be permitted more like power plants — strategic assets that must meet high national standards for self-sufficiency from day one.
—Ken Silverstein, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
The latest spending strategy would focus on Australian self-reliance, which should not be confused with military self-sufficiency, Marles said.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sufficiency
Noun
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The Republic of Cuba declared its independence from the United States.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Focus on multi-domain autonomy Revealing both systems shows ASELSAN’s goal to expand into different operational areas.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Early and mid-career assignments can help rising managers build credibility, autonomy, and resilience.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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No one wants to have an anxious style, meaning a hunger for reassurance and intimacy, or an avoidant one, implying distance and self-reliance.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
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China pledges self-reliance, energy independence Top Chinese leaders pledged to accelerate the country’s self-reliance and energy independence in the wake of the Iran war.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficiency. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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