as in independent
able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help
the college student worked nights so that he would be self-sufficient
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The app is not what China considers strategic, leading-edge technology, like the A.I. chips and supercomputing capabilities that Mr. Xi covets to make his country more powerful and self-sufficient.
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David Pierson, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
The power-dense module is designed to supply self-sufficient levels of power to all 12-V appliances on board, freeing the leisure battery to supply the higher-voltage equipment.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
State of play: While San Francisco has made significant strides in coordinating emergency response operations since 1906, the fire department also offers free disaster skills training in an effort to bolster residents' ability to be self-sufficient.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
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David Pierson, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
The power-dense module is designed to supply self-sufficient levels of power to all 12-V appliances on board, freeing the leisure battery to supply the higher-voltage equipment.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
State of play: While San Francisco has made significant strides in coordinating emergency response operations since 1906, the fire department also offers free disaster skills training in an effort to bolster residents' ability to be self-sufficient.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Designed to empower youth and build confident, self-sufficient, successful leaders of tomorrow, Acewall Scholars is devoid of boxes and labels.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Self-sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sufficient. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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