self-report
noun
self-re·port
ˌself-ri-ˈpȯrt 
: a report about one's behavior provided especially by one who is a subject of research
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Xiao acknowledged that the results were self-reported, and the study couldn’t account for genetic or environmental factors that could have influenced the results.
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Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
The incidents, mostly self-reported by employees, include chases, bites, assaults and deaths, like that of a 61-year-old mail carrier in Florida who died in 2022 after she was mauled by five dogs.
—Jocelyn Shek, NBC news, 10 June 2025
While some of his professional background remains self-reported, the passion and insight in his writing speak volumes.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Individuals over the age of 18 can self-report their name and gender on official documents through the Civil Registry and Identification Service, and children over the age of 14 can do the same through the courts system.
—Todd Plummer, AFAR Media, 3 June 2025
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Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
The incidents, mostly self-reported by employees, include chases, bites, assaults and deaths, like that of a 61-year-old mail carrier in Florida who died in 2022 after she was mauled by five dogs.
—Jocelyn Shek, NBC news, 10 June 2025
While some of his professional background remains self-reported, the passion and insight in his writing speak volumes.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Individuals over the age of 18 can self-report their name and gender on official documents through the Civil Registry and Identification Service, and children over the age of 14 can do the same through the courts system.
—Todd Plummer, AFAR Media, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-report
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“Self-report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-report. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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