as in independent
able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help
a program to help teenagers become self-dependent
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Recent Examples of self-dependent
The film’s plot is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy that Indians should be self-dependent to achieve their goals.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Mar. 2023
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-dependent
independent
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The documentary, produced by independent company HOYO Films, aired on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer in February before being subsequently removed from the streaming platform.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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The film, which was an unsparing portrayal of the chaos in Gaza from the perspective of three young people, was later removed from iPlayer. How to Survive a Warzone was produced by Hoyo Films, an independent production company run by Emmy and BAFTA-winning filmmaker Jamie Roberts.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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“Self-dependent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-dependent. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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