as in self-discipline
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Recent Examples of self-censorship
Even the perception of politicization will increase the risks of self-censorship.
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Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
One probable outcome is that creators will engage in self-censorship to ward off harrassment.
—Brooke Erin Duffy, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
And while some French cartoonists speak of self-censorship since the Charlie Hebdo attack, others feel more motivated than ever to ferociously poke fun and provoke.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Jan. 2025
This one involves self-censorship, fear of informants, and the necessity to appear conformist to some extent.
—airmail.news, 12 Oct. 2024
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Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
One probable outcome is that creators will engage in self-censorship to ward off harrassment.
—Brooke Erin Duffy, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
And while some French cartoonists speak of self-censorship since the Charlie Hebdo attack, others feel more motivated than ever to ferociously poke fun and provoke.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Jan. 2025
This one involves self-censorship, fear of informants, and the necessity to appear conformist to some extent.
—airmail.news, 12 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for self-censorship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-censorship
Noun
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There’s nothing inherently wrong with self-discipline and vigorous exercise, or taking great care of your body.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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With Iraola, his managerial identity with Bournemouth is mostly about self-discipline and balance.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Reflecting on the circumstances that led to his detainment, Khalil accused the federal government of Palestinian repression, and the current and former presidents of Columbia of paving the way for the Trump administration.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Speaking at the rally, Brown University student Kai Blades called the deportation part of a broader pattern of political repression.—
Kathy McCormack,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2025
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So while dark energy seems linked to this suppression, this mysterious force still can't solely explain why the formation of large cosmic structures is slowed in the modern universe.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The fire suppression efforts involve 13 engines and three water tenders.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, people tend to eat less healthily for dinner because their willpower and decision-making energy are depleted throughout the day.—
Aslak de Silva,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Viewers will witness history as the first-ever double amputee survivor, Mandy Horvath, takes on the brutal wilderness of Belize's dense and unforgiving jungles — a challenge that goes beyond the wild, serving as a testament to sheer willpower, determination and resilience.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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While there has even been some talk of a military invasion, there are other ways America could gain control of the Arctic territory, such as free association, which is the ability to maintain self-government along with a voluntary and mutual partnership with a sovereign state.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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The British monarch imposed the Intolerable Acts of 1774 that closed Boston Harbor and restricted self-government in Massachusetts; the president of the United States has sent his border czar to arrest criminal aliens.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
25 Mar. 2025
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March 2025 King of Cups: This month invites you into the realms of emotional mastery and deep inner work.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2025
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Available in rose gold or platinum each 50-piece limited edition is sure to be snatched up by eager collectors who value the brand’s unique design sensibilities and horological mastery.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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But the biblical term for self-denial – inui – has another meaning.—
Rabbi Avi Weiss,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Oct. 2024
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The Ford Focus Electric, with its appealing, Euro-hatchback lines, lacks the frumpy feel of self-denial often associated with electric cars.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Mar. 2012
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For transformation and emotional healing A stone of transformation and deep emotional healing, malachite brings forth qualities that can support Capricorn’s quest for self-mastery.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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These being an in-depth understanding of ADHD, self-acceptance, acceptance of disability, self-compassion, and skills and compensatory strategies that support self-mastery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Self-censorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-censorship. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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