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as in self-indulgent
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as in independent
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Recent Examples of self-directed
Its Sauna Garden lets visitors alternate between sauna sessions and cold plunge tubs, either guided or self-directed, and the space doubles as a venue for yoga, sound baths and pop-up events.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
Its Sauna Garden lets visitors alternate between sauna sessions and cold plunge tubs, either guided or self-directed.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
But that change needs to be self-directed, coming from within each individual.
—Goth Shakira
contributing, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
While other Coachella performers like Katseye and Lucky Brand collaborator Addison Rae have each carved out distinct aesthetic identities, festivalgoers are drawing less direct inspiration from performers’ styles, instead embracing a more individual and self-directed approach to dressing.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
But what if building a meaningful and self-directed life in the community really was possible, if people were given the right support?
—Adrienne Lapidos, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Trade The Pool aims to help people become more financially capable and self-directed.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
The group is entirely self-directed, and participants are encouraged to bring their own tools and materials.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
This could represent displacement or self-directed behaviors, and felines might use it as a social cue to elicit attention and interaction.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
Its Sauna Garden lets visitors alternate between sauna sessions and cold plunge tubs, either guided or self-directed.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
But that change needs to be self-directed, coming from within each individual.
—Goth Shakira
contributing, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
While other Coachella performers like Katseye and Lucky Brand collaborator Addison Rae have each carved out distinct aesthetic identities, festivalgoers are drawing less direct inspiration from performers’ styles, instead embracing a more individual and self-directed approach to dressing.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
But what if building a meaningful and self-directed life in the community really was possible, if people were given the right support?
—Adrienne Lapidos, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Trade The Pool aims to help people become more financially capable and self-directed.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
The group is entirely self-directed, and participants are encouraged to bring their own tools and materials.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
This could represent displacement or self-directed behaviors, and felines might use it as a social cue to elicit attention and interaction.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-directed
Adjective
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Retailers globally have quickly adopted the trend, which allows consumers to feel smarter in their shopping - being both self-indulgent and financially responsible at exactly the same time.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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And at what point does self-promotion become self-indulgent?—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Cepeda has advocated for a more independent foreign policy and greater Latin American integration, while right-wing candidates Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia have argued for closer alignment with Washington on security and economic issues.—
Sebastian Jimenez,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Local businesses, such as independent coffee shops, small law or accounting firms, boutique fitness studios, and neighborhood landscaping companies, often have job openings.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Whatever the case, Jobson reckons that self-sufficient sea cucumber fragments—immortal or not, with or without a purpose in this world—are drifting through Earth’s oceans right now.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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If a storm hits, each household should be self-sufficient for a minimum of three days.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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One is inner-directed, determined to build self-esteem.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Accessibility The hotel is fully ADA compliant, with specific guest rooms that feature lowered signage and door viewers, closed-caption televisions, braille room numbers, and emergency assistance systems.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Instead of checking specific boxes and satisfying targets, focus on quality stories and memorable characters.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Avoid Burying Praise in Negatives To avoid making children too conceited, parents might bury praise in the midst of negatives.—
Wayne Parker,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Pitt definitely feels like the type of workplace where conceited doctors-in-training are pretty much guaranteed to quickly get knocked down a peg.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Claire’s elective death therefore remains a problematic choice for some viewers, an act of vainglorious selfishness from a woman who was never terribly nice to begin with.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
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She’s been warning us since 1818 that vainglorious innovators will destroy the earth.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Dominant players become complacent.—
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Complacent Experts say companies just got complacent.—
Contessa Brewer,Dawn Giel,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Self-directed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-directed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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