self-reliance
noun
self-re·li·ance
ˌself-ri-ˈlī-ənts 
: reliance on one's own efforts and abilities
Examples of self-reliance in a Sentence
some people don't achieve self-reliance until they're over 30 years old
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Country Montessori School is dedicated to sparking each child’s self-reliance, empathy, and resilience.
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Jose Bolanos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
By implementing reciprocal tariffs, President Trump is trying to level the playing field and generate revenue for the government while signaling a move away from globalization toward economic self-reliance.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
More importantly, his mom and dad instilled in him a deep respect for education, discipline and self-reliance, which are values that continue to define his career.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Concerns arose about data sovereignty, and nations began moving toward self-reliance, with the goal of ensuring their data wouldn’t be vulnerable to foreign control.
—Dahlia Mihyar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jose Bolanos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
By implementing reciprocal tariffs, President Trump is trying to level the playing field and generate revenue for the government while signaling a move away from globalization toward economic self-reliance.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
More importantly, his mom and dad instilled in him a deep respect for education, discipline and self-reliance, which are values that continue to define his career.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Concerns arose about data sovereignty, and nations began moving toward self-reliance, with the goal of ensuring their data wouldn’t be vulnerable to foreign control.
—Dahlia Mihyar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-reliance
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“Self-reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-reliance. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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