as in independent
able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help
a surprisingly calm and self-reliant child
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The answer depends on several factors: • Hardware access: The U.S. leads in AI chip manufacturing, but China is investing in self-reliant alternatives.
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Vazgen Harutyunyan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
That's a jackpot for Trump's growth agenda and Starmer's vision of a self-reliant Europe.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Likewise, she must be nurtured by us to be more independent, self-reliant and resilient than others her age.
—Keven Undergaro, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Taiwan should become as self-reliant as possible, but the United States may still need the capability to replenish Taiwan’s military stockpiles during a Chinese blockade or under Chinese fire—without bringing U.S. forces into the conflict.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Vazgen Harutyunyan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
That's a jackpot for Trump's growth agenda and Starmer's vision of a self-reliant Europe.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Likewise, she must be nurtured by us to be more independent, self-reliant and resilient than others her age.
—Keven Undergaro, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Taiwan should become as self-reliant as possible, but the United States may still need the capability to replenish Taiwan’s military stockpiles during a Chinese blockade or under Chinese fire—without bringing U.S. forces into the conflict.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Self-reliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reliant. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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