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
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.
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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
The project is solar-powered and nearing self-sufficiency.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 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
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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
The project is solar-powered and nearing self-sufficiency.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 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
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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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The Trade Over Aid initiative attempts to reorient American engagement toward self-reliance and away from dependency, which are laudable goals.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Though the financing has eased some of the pressure, analysts have warned that no quick fixes exist for Egypt’s import dependency, forcing Cairo to turn to Chinese green tech to boost long-term renewable energy production and self-reliance.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficiency. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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