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
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But the king is expected to express the highest regard and friendship between the two countries on the 250th anniversary year of independence, creating what the palace called one of the greatest alliances in human history.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The occasion was one of many events this year to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s independence from Britain, and this one was an address from the reigning British monarch.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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The broader strategy envisions widespread robotic integration across grid operations, with increasing autonomy over the coming years, positioning the sector as a major testbed for large-scale, real-world AI adoption, reports Robo Horizon.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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The album, which was built around live instrumentation, also heralds Staples’ new era as one of newfound autonomy.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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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 4 May. 2026.
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