self-reliant
adjective
self-re·li·ant
ˌself-ri-ˈlī-ənt 
: having confidence in and exercising one's own powers or judgment
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a surprisingly calm and self-reliant child
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Neeleman wants to inspire people to know where their food comes from and to be self-reliant.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
Who may have become self-reliant in a way her siblings had not.
—Azazel Jacobs, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Others caution that a more self-reliant Europe need not push away American security guarantees on which the continent remains very much dependent.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
Genuine connection invites us to embrace vulnerability and balance, proving that even the most self-reliant can find fulfillment in the warmth and trust of another.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
Who may have become self-reliant in a way her siblings had not.
—Azazel Jacobs, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Others caution that a more self-reliant Europe need not push away American security guarantees on which the continent remains very much dependent.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
Genuine connection invites us to embrace vulnerability and balance, proving that even the most self-reliant can find fulfillment in the warmth and trust of another.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Self-reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-reliant. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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