Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of self-sustained The 24-hectare base is a large and self-sustained compound, according to 2023 U.S. military documents detailing the facilities. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 June 2025 Completely self-sustained, the brothers, Lotia writes in her book, are not just potters, but make a living as farmers as well. Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sustained
independent
Adjective
  • Cuomo is considering running in the general election on an independent ballot line.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
  • It was again considered in 2008 and then, in 2014, the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) — a group of independent experts that advises the WHO — took it up.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 1 July 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Self-sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sustained. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!