as in independence
the ability to care for one's self
some people don't achieve self-reliance until they're over 30 years old
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Recent Examples of self-reliance
Capricorn season begins today, reminding you of the power of self-reliance.
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USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Learning to cope sans beverages can lead to feelings of self-reliance and ultimately a more confident and in-control outlook on your life.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Released during a pivotal moment in his career, the track underscores his focus on self-reliance, entrepreneurship, and community upliftment.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
Growing up in a blue-collar, deeply Christian home, he was shaped by the Bible and the conservative politics of self-reliance.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Learning to cope sans beverages can lead to feelings of self-reliance and ultimately a more confident and in-control outlook on your life.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Released during a pivotal moment in his career, the track underscores his focus on self-reliance, entrepreneurship, and community upliftment.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
Growing up in a blue-collar, deeply Christian home, he was shaped by the Bible and the conservative politics of self-reliance.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reliance
Noun
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The emotional weight of losing that independence is difficult to quantify, but its impact is profound.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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Although Trump remains an advocate of U.S. energy dominance and independence, Alamariu expects this stance will help oil stocks more than oil prices.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Research highlights three tensions in particular which, if left unchecked, risk alienating employees and failing to deliver the benefits of job deconstruction: Balancing autonomy and control, balancing detachment and belonging, and balancing growth and stability.—
Philip Rogiers
David G. Collings,
Harvard Business Review,
29 Jan. 2025
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From its inception, the anti-vaccine movement has been intertwined with a range of political, moral, and spiritual ideas around the rights of the individual versus the community, the limits of governmental power over bodily autonomy and faith in medical expertise, and institutional knowledge.—
Helen L. Murphey / Made by History,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Another comprises back-to-the-land libertarians who see salvation in growing one’s own food, maintaining healthy soil, and embracing self-sufficiency.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
28 Jan. 2025
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Ajinomoto’s bio-stimulants bolster the indigenous techniques used by farmers employed by the project, improving yields, enhancing food self-sufficiency, reducing chemical inputs in the drought-prone area and protecting nearby rivers used for irrigation.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Self-reliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reliance. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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