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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Poolville was removed from the University Interscholastic League baseball playoffs after the district self-reported a violation.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 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
As the data was self-reported, this could pose a limitation to the strength of the findings, the team noted.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The research also required subjects to self-report their diet, as is the norm in many studies like this, which introduces the possibility for reporting error.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 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
As the data was self-reported, this could pose a limitation to the strength of the findings, the team noted.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The research also required subjects to self-report their diet, as is the norm in many studies like this, which introduces the possibility for reporting error.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-report
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“Self-report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-report. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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