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Recent Examples of self-censorship
Zukor streamlined the star system, brought in Postmaster General Will Hays to head up the self-censorship office and set the bar for rapid expansion in Hollywood.
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Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Knowing that the government maintains a comprehensive database of personal information could lead to self-censorship and chill free speech, particularly under an administration that at times appears motivated by retribution.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
But encountering the layers of censorship and self-censorship that impose themselves on an Arabic text in English astonished me yet again.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Knowing that the government maintains a comprehensive database of personal information could lead to self-censorship and chill free speech, particularly under an administration that at times appears motivated by retribution.
—Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Knowing that the government maintains a comprehensive database of personal information could lead to self-censorship and chill free speech, particularly under an administration that at times appears motivated by retribution.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
But encountering the layers of censorship and self-censorship that impose themselves on an Arabic text in English astonished me yet again.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Knowing that the government maintains a comprehensive database of personal information could lead to self-censorship and chill free speech, particularly under an administration that at times appears motivated by retribution.
—Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-censorship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-censorship
Noun
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The reason for that association could simply be that the people eating these low-variety diets have more self-discipline or motivation to lose weight, per the researchers.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
27 Mar. 2026
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This extensive undertaking goes significantly beyond any school requirement, demonstrating remarkable self-discipline, logistical skill, and drive.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One effect of this austerity and repression is to focus attention on Albee’s language, with its slippery banalities and barbs.—
Steven Winn,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The state responded with the repression of protesters, followed by a consolidation of the security apparatus – particularly the expanding influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps around the supreme leader.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Before joining the Administration, Rogers practiced as a First Amendment lawyer whose clients included Charlie Kirk and Douglass Mackey, an alt-right meme poster who had been convicted of voter suppression, a charge that was later overturned.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The bloody suppression of the January 2026 protests, the constraints imposed by wartime conditions and the increasing marginalization of elective institutions have all contributed to weakening the presidency.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of the first clues that the conventional wisdom about willpower was wrong came in 2015.—
Francine Russo,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2026
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This isn’t something willpower can fix.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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During the 1830s attempts were made to safeguard Aboriginal peoples by placing them under supervision in protectorates, but these attempts failed and were abandoned after the coming of self-government in the 1850s.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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In a few daring sentences, Lincoln connected the antislavery movement, calling for a right to self-government in individual lives, with the right to self-government in politics.—
Cass Sunstein,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each piece of wood, in varying shades and shapes, was plopped down one by one to bring the piece to life, resulting in an almost hypnotic design that shows off true marquetry mastery.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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If worthiness is defined only by mastery of texts, then the exams are sufficient.—
Rabba Sara Hurwitz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At the beginning of her relationship with John, Carolyn’s central problem was that being part of the Kennedy family demanded some level of self-denial.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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On Ash Wednesday, many Christians go to church for a service that emphasizes the start of a season of reflection, self-denial and repentance from sin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Stability starts with self-containment.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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What sets Return apart is its perfect self-containment.—
Brad Shoup,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Self-censorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-censorship. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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