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Recent Examples of self-censorship
The Mutual decision encouraged the spread of state and local film censorship boards and helped drive Hollywood to adopt its own scheme of self-censorship, the Motion Picture Production Code of 1930, popularly known as the Hays Code.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 Apr. 2026
The second-term pressure on media companies has led to concerns not just about capitulation by corporate bosses but also self-censorship at news organizations.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
On the ground, students engage in self-censorship out of fear of how their views will be received by both their professors and peers.
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Shannon Watkins,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
Free speech and self-censorship drew equally sharp scrutiny.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-censorship
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 Apr. 2026
The second-term pressure on media companies has led to concerns not just about capitulation by corporate bosses but also self-censorship at news organizations.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
On the ground, students engage in self-censorship out of fear of how their views will be received by both their professors and peers.
—
Shannon Watkins,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
Free speech and self-censorship drew equally sharp scrutiny.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-censorship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-censorship
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Success requires self-discipline, resilience and the ability to stay productive without the structure of a traditional office.
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Some employ chatbots for fun or companionship, but many others use them to support their mental health care—from attempting to self-diagnose conditions to helping with self-discipline.
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Anderson Daniel Salcedo Lozano, 22, grew up amid the chaos of the Maduro years, which were marked by long lines for bread and medicine, rising infant mortality, spiraling inflation and the violent repression of protests.
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In Venezuela, where confidence in institutions had already eroded after years of economic collapse and political repression, the earthquake may be accelerating that process.
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In fact a 2025 published in Open Nursing linked these expectations to elevated stress, emotional suppression, delayed healthcare utilization, burnout, and adverse physical health outcomes.
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The post also states that fire suppression resources will be stationed on-site.
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Nietzsche says somewhere that the illusion of willpower rests on our tendency to identify with the part of our soul that commands, not the part that obeys.
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The inclusion of these and other holistic practices suggests that treatment providers are recognizing that recovery is rarely sustained through willpower alone.
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Jack Rakove has similarly observed that the Declaration's meaning has expanded over time, but its original purpose was to establish the legal legitimacy of self-government.
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the US Constitution.
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Over 108,000 entries from 160 countries were submitted, with seven photographers ultimately recognized for their technical mastery, originality, and conceptual strength.
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Head coach Luis de la Fuente’s team—built around players Rodri, Lamine Yamal, and Pedri—is known for its mastery of possession play and attractive passing.
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Automatic contributions, delayed payment windows, small rituals that add friction to impulse spending — these are all behavioral architecture moves, not acts of self-denial.
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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.
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Stability starts with self-containment.
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What sets Return apart is its perfect self-containment.
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“Self-censorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-censorship. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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