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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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.
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Dahlia Mihyar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Advocates say the approach needs support beyond the self-reliance of the favela residents themselves.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Mar. 2025
In Trump’s first term, for instance, USAID remained a foreign policy linchpin, focusing on mobilizing private sector investment and enhancing host-country self-reliance.
—John Beed, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
In high-stakes situations, prioritizing accuracy over cognitive self-reliance seems obvious.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025
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Dahlia Mihyar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Advocates say the approach needs support beyond the self-reliance of the favela residents themselves.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Mar. 2025
In Trump’s first term, for instance, USAID remained a foreign policy linchpin, focusing on mobilizing private sector investment and enhancing host-country self-reliance.
—John Beed, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
In high-stakes situations, prioritizing accuracy over cognitive self-reliance seems obvious.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 10 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 27 Mar. 2025.
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