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Recent Examples of self-employed
They can be employed by a media company or self-employed.
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Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Processing those additional documents requires more time and can create barriers for applicants, like those who are self-employed or have varying work schedules.
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Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
Additional tax deductions for the self-employed include any insurance needed to cover their business, and some retirement plan options.
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Annette Nellen,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
This story has been updated to correct that Cofer is self-employed.
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Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Processing those additional documents requires more time and can create barriers for applicants, like those who are self-employed or have varying work schedules.
—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
Additional tax deductions for the self-employed include any insurance needed to cover their business, and some retirement plan options.
—
Annette Nellen,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
This story has been updated to correct that Cofer is self-employed.
—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-employed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-employed
working
Adjective
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During working years, spending is often tied to income.
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The co-working space is where President Obama sat down with a group of 20 other diners to begin to finalize the center’s dining menu, three months ago.
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“Self-employed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-employed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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