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 quiet denouncement of Bob’s martyrdom complex points to people of color’s self-sufficiency.
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Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Grant proposals must serve a community need, be technically and economically feasible, ensure that all those actively involved in the project will benefit from the results, and foster self-sufficiency.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Pivot toward those, or just flee to the woods to pursue a kind of neo-Amish, anti-tech self-sufficiency.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
Many families facing real but invisible barriers to work need additional support in order to achieve lasting stability and self-sufficiency.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Grant proposals must serve a community need, be technically and economically feasible, ensure that all those actively involved in the project will benefit from the results, and foster self-sufficiency.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Pivot toward those, or just flee to the woods to pursue a kind of neo-Amish, anti-tech self-sufficiency.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
Many families facing real but invisible barriers to work need additional support in order to achieve lasting stability and self-sufficiency.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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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,
31 Oct. 2025
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As Typhoon Edith nears and family dysfunction brews, Ren must claim his independence.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Earlier this month, the robot performed a classical dance routine and learnt the art of picking up tennis balls, demonstrating its dexterity and autonomy.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Robotics and autonomy were leaving laboratories for factories and highways.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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Beijing will focus on domestic consumption, self-reliance in technology as well as the agricultural and manufacturing sectors.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Navy said the new submarine was designed and built entirely using domestic technology, underscoring South Korea’s goal of achieving strategic self-reliance in defense manufacturing.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficiency. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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