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
By disrupting labor markets, concentrating wealth, and raising ethical questions, AI challenges the assumptions of capitalism and individual self-sufficiency.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
The organization strives to foster a love of learning among children, develop bonding between children and their parents, build family connectivity by hosting events, and generally have a positive impact on helping families move into self-sufficiency.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
But a shift toward domestic self-sufficiency is a slow and difficult process due to challenges with quality assurance and large-scale manufacturing.
—Nahim Bin Zahur, The Conversation, 17 June 2025
Shamkhani sought out self-sufficiency in Iran’s military.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
The organization strives to foster a love of learning among children, develop bonding between children and their parents, build family connectivity by hosting events, and generally have a positive impact on helping families move into self-sufficiency.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
But a shift toward domestic self-sufficiency is a slow and difficult process due to challenges with quality assurance and large-scale manufacturing.
—Nahim Bin Zahur, The Conversation, 17 June 2025
Shamkhani sought out self-sufficiency in Iran’s military.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sufficiency
Noun
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Ada’s arc has been one of growing independence in baby steps: getting married, having the means to stand up to her sister.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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South Sudan endured a bloody years-long civil war shortly after gaining independence in 2011, and the United Nations warns violence has escalated in recent months.—
June 23,
CBS News,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Acknowledging employee efforts and offering more autonomy.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Yet polls show that most of the 23 million people who live in Taiwan, a self-governing democracy, favor the status quo of autonomy.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
19 June 2025
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Field researchers thrive on a specific set of skills and attributes: resilience, self-reliance, creative problem-solving, and the ability to focus on the moment to decide what needs to be done.—
Sarah Boon
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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Kouame emphasizes self-reliance, insisting that, backed by government investment in cultural endeavors, African companies can stand on their own feet, ensuring sustainable long-term growth.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficiency. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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