as in independent
able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help
the college student worked nights so that he would be self-sufficient
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Recent Examples of self-sufficient
Practically speaking, nobody is self-sufficient.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Future outposts on the moon will need to be as self-sufficient as possible to avoid the high cost of constantly shuttling supplies from Earth.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
But Beijing has also made tremendous strides in homegrown technologies, a key goal of its previous plan, which was all about making the country more self-sufficient, especially ending its reliance on American and other Western technologies.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
This is a bag with enough backcountry gear and lifesaving materials for the person to be self-sufficient if the mission stretches overnight.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-sufficient
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Future outposts on the moon will need to be as self-sufficient as possible to avoid the high cost of constantly shuttling supplies from Earth.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
But Beijing has also made tremendous strides in homegrown technologies, a key goal of its previous plan, which was all about making the country more self-sufficient, especially ending its reliance on American and other Western technologies.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
This is a bag with enough backcountry gear and lifesaving materials for the person to be self-sufficient if the mission stretches overnight.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-sufficient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sufficient
independent
Adjective
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My administration will establish clear policy that bans deputy gangs and gang-like behavior, protect whistleblowers, and create safe, independent channels to report misconduct.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Legislators should demand independent safety data, not industry assurances, before opening Chicago’s streets to widespread autonomous vehicle deployment.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Self-sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficient. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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