self-reliant

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

China’s energy-security strategy is one aspect of a broader campaign to become as self-reliant as possible to guard against intensifying global volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

These feats help lay the groundwork for its transition into a more self-reliant economy and efforts to rebuild consumer confidence.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

"This is a self-reliant character who outwits those trying to exploit her with silent grit and steely determination. Momin slipped into this feminist folklore with quiet understanding."

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Poor relations with the U.S. have only hardened China’s resolve to become self-reliant in critical technologies from semiconductors to automobiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

I want to be a self-reliant person, now and forever.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers