as in voluntary
done, made, or given with one's own free will
if the candidates all follow self-imposed campaign-spending limits, government oversight is unnecessary
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Recent Examples of self-imposed
Whether external or self-imposed, the pressure to just cheer up can make people feel a lot worse.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Oklahoma also self-imposed a 0.1 scholarship reduction in men’s track and field for the 2023-24 season.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 27 Aug. 2024
Being the first has come with lots of pressure, some of them, or perhaps most of them, self-imposed.
—Zameena Mejia, refinery29.com, 14 Aug. 2024
The only limits will be those that are self-imposed by the person occupying the Oval Office.
—Joe Biden, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
The restaurant itself is also constantly evolving as part of its 12-year shelf life, self-imposed by Hart.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 11 July 2024
That Penelope's body is the subject of such ridicule, whether from society or self-imposed, only serves to reinforce harmful stereotypes about larger bodies.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 15 May 2024
But ahead of a presidential election that will play out partly on social media, one of the biggest obstacles to Threads’ relevance might be self-imposed.
—Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
The only limits will be self-imposed by the president alone.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
Kristen Rogers, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Oklahoma also self-imposed a 0.1 scholarship reduction in men’s track and field for the 2023-24 season.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 27 Aug. 2024
Being the first has come with lots of pressure, some of them, or perhaps most of them, self-imposed.
—Zameena Mejia, refinery29.com, 14 Aug. 2024
The only limits will be those that are self-imposed by the person occupying the Oval Office.
—Joe Biden, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
The restaurant itself is also constantly evolving as part of its 12-year shelf life, self-imposed by Hart.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 11 July 2024
That Penelope's body is the subject of such ridicule, whether from society or self-imposed, only serves to reinforce harmful stereotypes about larger bodies.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 15 May 2024
But ahead of a presidential election that will play out partly on social media, one of the biggest obstacles to Threads’ relevance might be self-imposed.
—Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
The only limits will be self-imposed by the president alone.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-imposed
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Previously, under former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the government attempted to agree a voluntary AI copyright code of practice.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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The voluntary recall was announced on Friday, December 13—10 days after VidaSlim's products were added to an FDA warning about toxic yellow oleander.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Within the past couple of years, the group has become a part of Arrowhead Kingdom, an all-volunteer national network of Chiefs fan groups.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
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That’s noteworthy for a show based at a high-school auditorium in Litchfield and run by a staff that is almost entirely volunteer, including the show’s star and its producer.Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2022
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At first, players lived in a hotel and played anyone willing – mostly Christian and for-profit colleges.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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People are willing to switch from favorite stores and brands, trading down to lower-cost alternatives or visiting stores with better weekly deals.Michael Della Penna, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Self-imposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-imposed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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