autonomy

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No matter how quickly operators expand service areas or how fast new vehicles roll off the line, the infrastructure behind autonomy cannot be built overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Some states, for instance, order doctors to “make every reasonable effort to promote the welfare, autonomy and best interests of” their patient.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

‘As students gain more knowledge and confidence, gradually increasing their autonomy can be a valuable part of the learning process.’

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

They also say that mandatory medical certification undermines dignity and autonomy.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Scholars debate these estimates, but nobody disputes that the Haudenosaunee exemplified the formidable tradition of limited government and personal autonomy shared by many cultures north of the Rio Grande.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann