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self-determination

[self-di-tur-muh-ney-shuhn, self-] / ˈsɛlf dɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən, ˌsɛlf- /


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A film about grief becomes, confusingly, one about robot solidarity and self-determination.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

To those who view Wilder’s stories as true examples of American self-determination and singular grit, that may read as sacrilege.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

The tension between the human need for both love and self-determination powers both art and madness, but never was it so tangibly brought to life than by Marilyn Monroe.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

What they did share was a brutal colonial past, and a longing to achieve economic self-determination.

From Barron's May 7, 2026

He preached self-reliance and self-determination, and called his philosophy Africanism.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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