self-made
adjective
: made such by one's own actions
especially
: having achieved success or prominence by one's own efforts
a self-made man
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Despite such a steep threshold, 14 newcomers earned their spots, all of whom are self-made.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Even in a world where self-made creators build empires before Hollywood comes begging, pay-for-play institutions have their place.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2025
Like Drahi, Pereira was entirely self-made.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
One can be set off by a new chief executive officer, the passage of time or some retail disaster — self-made or otherwise.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
Most of my fellow condo-owners were extremely wealthy, though many, like me, were self-made.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Besides wealth, Forbes also ranked each member based on their lifetime charitable giving and the degree to which their fortunes are self-made or inherited.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2024
Three-quarters of these 431 women inherited part of their fortunes, while the remaining billionaires are self-made.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Even in a world where self-made creators build empires before Hollywood comes begging, pay-for-play institutions have their place.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2025
Like Drahi, Pereira was entirely self-made.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
One can be set off by a new chief executive officer, the passage of time or some retail disaster — self-made or otherwise.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
Most of my fellow condo-owners were extremely wealthy, though many, like me, were self-made.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Besides wealth, Forbes also ranked each member based on their lifetime charitable giving and the degree to which their fortunes are self-made or inherited.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2024
Three-quarters of these 431 women inherited part of their fortunes, while the remaining billionaires are self-made.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Self-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-made. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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