self-report
noun
self-re·port
ˌself-ri-ˈpȯrt 
: a report about one's behavior provided especially by one who is a subject of research
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Sullivan said the district conducted a comprehensive review that found a violation of UIL contest rules had occurred and self-reported the violation.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The data was self-reported, including the women’s menstrual history (which was used to determine their reproductive stage), and lifestyle factors like physical activity levels and smoking status.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 May 2026
In 2022, the group conducted a survey in which 48% of nurses self-reported having witnessed violence at work.
—Eva Flowe
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
The question is self-reported, and since Irish is compulsory in school, everyone who can conjugate a verb or order a cup of tea in Irish is entitled to answer yes.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The data was self-reported, including the women’s menstrual history (which was used to determine their reproductive stage), and lifestyle factors like physical activity levels and smoking status.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 May 2026
In 2022, the group conducted a survey in which 48% of nurses self-reported having witnessed violence at work.
—Eva Flowe
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
The question is self-reported, and since Irish is compulsory in school, everyone who can conjugate a verb or order a cup of tea in Irish is entitled to answer yes.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
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“Self-report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-report. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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