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 self-imposed or through the nature of the job, the power of the deadline helps workers plan and stay on task.
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Allie Volpe, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
But some of the delay appears to have been self-imposed.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Whether external or self-imposed, the pressure to just cheer up can make people feel a lot worse.
—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
Allie Volpe, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
But some of the delay appears to have been self-imposed.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Whether external or self-imposed, the pressure to just cheer up can make people feel a lot worse.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-imposed
Adjective
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However, the department's typical course of action is to negotiate voluntary settlements rather than pursue extreme measures such as revoking federal funding.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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New laws could also formally require AI labs to share information with the U.K. government, replacing the voluntary agreements that currently exist.—
Billy Perrigo,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Whether the 49ers are willing to pony up that cash remains to be seen.—
Vincent Frank,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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After a splashy debut at Cannes, no major U.S. distributor seemed willing to touch the controversial feature until upstart Briarcliff picked it up.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Self-imposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-imposed. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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