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
But for all its 21st-century self-sufficiency, the house remains grounded in the site’s long history.
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Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
After decades of broken promises from federal and state governments for basic services, the resort represents a step toward economic self-sufficiency for the tribe, Tarango said.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Experts also noted that DeepSeek made no reference to using Chinese chips during training, which is a notable omission given the broader push for technological self-sufficiency, and one that stands out as the model continues to lag behind leading US frontier systems.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote unveiled plans to build a crude oil refinery in Tanzania that would replicate the output of his giant plant in Lagos to leverage continent-wide calls for greater self-sufficiency after the Iran war exposed Africa’s vulnerabilities.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
After decades of broken promises from federal and state governments for basic services, the resort represents a step toward economic self-sufficiency for the tribe, Tarango said.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Experts also noted that DeepSeek made no reference to using Chinese chips during training, which is a notable omission given the broader push for technological self-sufficiency, and one that stands out as the model continues to lag behind leading US frontier systems.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote unveiled plans to build a crude oil refinery in Tanzania that would replicate the output of his giant plant in Lagos to leverage continent-wide calls for greater self-sufficiency after the Iran war exposed Africa’s vulnerabilities.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sufficiency
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The federal charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro regarding the downing of a civilian plane in 1996 fired up the Cuban exile community in Miami, where the indictment was announced Wednesday – the same day the Cuban diaspora celebrate their independence from Spain.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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This effort represents a step toward operationalizing collaborative autonomy, where teams of unmanned systems work together in dynamic and communications-constrained environments under a single operator.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Empowering Employees With Autonomy And Ownership Focus on autonomy and ownership.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The danger is a cycle in which Beijing answers economic anxiety with industrial self-reliance and export pressure, while Washington answers worker anger with tariffs, investment screening, and market restriction.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2026
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After a decade of deepening rivalry, Beijing comes to this meeting with its own playbook, which includes a sweeping drive for economic self-reliance and a stronger toolkit to handle foreign sanctions on Chinese companies.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficiency. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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