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autonomy

[aw-ton-uh-mee] / ɔˈtɒn ə mi /


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"If you've got really high autonomy, high social support and you've got some level of competence and confidence then you can succeed."

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The company has emphasized the importance of FSD for the future of its business as it moves away from electric-vehicle sales to focus on autonomy, artificial intelligence and robotics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Nichols credited then-LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner with granting autonomy to principals in the district.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

It also does the left no favors to ignore that Republican voters have autonomy.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

The eastern frontier, where Dacca was located, was fighting for autonomy from the ruling regime in the west.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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