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Recent Examples of self-censorship
The resulting culture of politicized analysis, self-censorship, and suppression of unwelcome truths mirrors the conditions in autocracies that generate intelligence failure.
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David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2025
The breadth of self-censorship in the U.S. in recent times is not unprecedented or unique to the U.S.
—James L. Gibson, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
The Indian self-censorship predates the 2021 guidelines.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Such self-censorship seems to be the goal, said Stephana Ferrell, co-director of the Florida Freedom to Read Project.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
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David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2025
The breadth of self-censorship in the U.S. in recent times is not unprecedented or unique to the U.S.
—James L. Gibson, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
The Indian self-censorship predates the 2021 guidelines.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Such self-censorship seems to be the goal, said Stephana Ferrell, co-director of the Florida Freedom to Read Project.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-censorship
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Molineaux’s passion for self-discipline and mental resilience is central to his philosophy.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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In Aries, a Fire sign that thrives on taking the lead, we’re called to channel our energy into personal goals and self-discipline.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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The Bukele administration has unleashed a wave of repression over the past few months.—
Andrea Salcedo,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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And how Russian composers, those who stayed and those who left, dealt with militarism, nationalism and the threat of repression has never felt more relevant.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Two single-engine air tankers based in Mesquite delivered fire retardant to assist with initial suppression efforts before dark, according to the report.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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The truck also includes a 107-foot aerial device with a 1,500-gallon-per-minute pump and a 500-gallon onboard water tank, allowing for elevated fire suppression operations.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
9 July 2025
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Since change is often framed as a challenge of willpower or attitude, leaders are taught to anticipate resistance and to respond to it effectively.—
Inga Bielińska,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This exorbitant fee was avoidable — except the voters, unlike politicians, have little tenacity and willpower to fight the good fight.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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When a president wants to do a decent job — at the least, respecting democracy, the Constitution, and the rule of law — the magnet produces an administration of people who respect our institutions of self-government.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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Citizens and leaders who cherish self-government and the rule of law should welcome the forthcoming recommendations from the ABA Task Force.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Real leadership is knowing that momentum, not mastery, is the path forward.—
Erin Stafford,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The Orioles’ bullpen imploded and the bats went ice cold to squander Rogers’ mastery in a 6-0 loss to the Miami Marlins that ended Baltimore’s three-game winning streak.—
Jacob Calvin Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Crace transports readers two thousand years into the past to a stark Biblical landscape full of visceral encounters, violence, self-denial, and possible miracles.—
Mia Barzilay Freund,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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But the biblical term for self-denial – inui – has another meaning.—
Rabbi Avi Weiss,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Oct. 2024
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Just in time for the taskmaster planet (Capricorn’s celestial ruler) to stand on business, Saturn will station retrograde in Aries on July 13, challenging our sense of authority while testing our commitment to themes surrounding autonomy and self-mastery.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Saturn, on the other hand, is the planet of boundaries, structure and self-mastery.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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“Self-censorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-censorship. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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