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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The judge directed Janfaza to self-report the sanctions order to the California State Bar within 30 days.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2026
Law enforcement agencies self-report to the FBI, which each year publishes data under the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
—Cal Matters, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Participants also self-reported their activity levels.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Jan. 2026
Charles Platkin, the researcher behind the study, told Fox News Digital that airlines often cite compliance with federal guidelines, though much of the data is self-reported.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2026
Law enforcement agencies self-report to the FBI, which each year publishes data under the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
—Cal Matters, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Participants also self-reported their activity levels.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Jan. 2026
Charles Platkin, the researcher behind the study, told Fox News Digital that airlines often cite compliance with federal guidelines, though much of the data is self-reported.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Self-report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-report. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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