as in voluntary
done, made, or given with one's own free will
if the candidates all follow self-imposed campaign-spending limits, government oversight is unnecessary
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of self-imposed
Being the first has come with lots of pressure, some of them, or perhaps most of them, self-imposed.
—
Zameena Mejia, refinery29.com, 14 Aug. 2024
The only limits will be those that are self-imposed by the person occupying the Oval Office.
—Joe Biden, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
The restaurant itself is also constantly evolving as part of its 12-year shelf life, self-imposed by Hart.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 11 July 2024
That Penelope's body is the subject of such ridicule, whether from society or self-imposed, only serves to reinforce harmful stereotypes about larger bodies.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 15 May 2024
But ahead of a presidential election that will play out partly on social media, one of the biggest obstacles to Threads’ relevance might be self-imposed.
—Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
The only limits will be self-imposed by the president alone.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
Since much of this is self-imposed, efforts at engagement have been met by suspicion and rejection in Tehran.
—Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2011
But Rose Welch, lead organizer for the union that represents 650 to 700 workers at Kauffman Stadium – Service Employees International Union Local 1 – says the time schedule set by the Royals is self-imposed.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
Zameena Mejia, refinery29.com, 14 Aug. 2024
The only limits will be those that are self-imposed by the person occupying the Oval Office.
—Joe Biden, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
The restaurant itself is also constantly evolving as part of its 12-year shelf life, self-imposed by Hart.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 11 July 2024
That Penelope's body is the subject of such ridicule, whether from society or self-imposed, only serves to reinforce harmful stereotypes about larger bodies.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 15 May 2024
But ahead of a presidential election that will play out partly on social media, one of the biggest obstacles to Threads’ relevance might be self-imposed.
—Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
The only limits will be self-imposed by the president alone.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
Since much of this is self-imposed, efforts at engagement have been met by suspicion and rejection in Tehran.
—Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2011
But Rose Welch, lead organizer for the union that represents 650 to 700 workers at Kauffman Stadium – Service Employees International Union Local 1 – says the time schedule set by the Royals is self-imposed.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-imposed
Adjective
-
This positive, forward-thinking approach can inspire voluntary compliance and unlock a wave of creativity in the commercial real estate sector.Ali Hoss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
-
While a concession speech isn't required by U.S. law or the Constitution, the voluntary gesture is considered a graceful tradition of American democracy.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
-
Within the past couple of years, the group has become a part of Arrowhead Kingdom, an all-volunteer national network of Chiefs fan groups.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
-
That’s noteworthy for a show based at a high-school auditorium in Litchfield and run by a staff that is almost entirely volunteer, including the show’s star and its producer.Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2022
Adjective
-
The Biden administration was working on things to incentivize innovation, giving money to people willing to take on zoning challenges.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2024
-
This time, President-elect Donald Trump knows a lot more about how to manipulate the levers of power and plans to surround himself with loyalists willing to do his bidding in making sweeping changes to both policies and processes.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near self-imposed
Cite this Entry
“Self-imposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-imposed. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share