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
Worth noting that one of those visits was self-imposed: Cronin agreed to a mid-December date with North Carolina in Madison Square Garden.
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
Whether self-imposed or through the nature of the job, the power of the deadline helps workers plan and stay on task.
—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
Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
Whether self-imposed or through the nature of the job, the power of the deadline helps workers plan and stay on task.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-imposed
Adjective
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Some bar owners had expressed concerns the program would be mandatory or would be used as a cudgel by the city to force changes to their businesses, but Alldredge stressed the program would be voluntary and would largely consist of things bars and restaurants already do.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2025
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Participation is voluntary, and patients can opt out at any time.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 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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Instead, its open-source approach invites a multitude of voices to refine and expand on its technology, ensuring that breakthroughs aren’t monopolized by a few corporate giants but are available to everyone willing to contribute.—
Max (Chong) Li,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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AfD supporters are among a minority of Germans willing to speak highly of their country and its long history.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Self-imposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-imposed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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