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
DeepSeek’s difficulties show how Chinese chips still lag behind their US rivals for critical tasks, highlighting the challenges facing China’s drive to be technologically self-sufficient.
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
The 100-foot yacht is claimed to be the first of its size in the world to be entirely energy self-sufficient.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
Beijing seeks to develop a self-sufficient semiconductor sector, in part due to concerns of the U.S.’s control of critical parts of the chip supply chain.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
After the pandemic, Lakewood resident Elaine Harper and her family decided to get more self-sufficient, starting by expanding their garden.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 30 July 2025
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
The 100-foot yacht is claimed to be the first of its size in the world to be entirely energy self-sufficient.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
Beijing seeks to develop a self-sufficient semiconductor sector, in part due to concerns of the U.S.’s control of critical parts of the chip supply chain.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
After the pandemic, Lakewood resident Elaine Harper and her family decided to get more self-sufficient, starting by expanding their garden.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sufficient
independent
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Jim Walden, independent candidate for New York City mayor, on Tuesday dropped out of the race while calling on other hopefuls to get behind the second-most popular choice in an effort to defeat New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The political maelstrom caught the attention of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who capitalized on the drama over the cellphone legislation to make a pitch for his independent campaign to be Michigan's next governor.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Self-sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficient. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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