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Recent Examples of self-censorship
To mollify the Russians, the Finns also practiced self-censorship on a sweeping scale.
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Jussi M. Hanhimäki, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2024
That section also points up the selectivity of Minnelli’s reminiscences, which seems less the result of self-censorship than of a determination to focus on the positives.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
His increasingly authoritarian turn — with a crackdown on dissent that has created a chilling environment of self-censorship — has pushed India’s vociferous democracy closer to a one-party state, his critics say.
—Pragati K.b. Atul Loke, New York Times, 4 June 2024
The studio wanted to rerelease the old picture to take advantage of Tracy’s burgeoning stardom, and therefore sought to bring it into line with the moral strictures of the Hays Code, a doctrine of self-censorship that Hollywood had adopted to ward off the threat of actual censorship.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2024
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Jussi M. Hanhimäki, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2024
That section also points up the selectivity of Minnelli’s reminiscences, which seems less the result of self-censorship than of a determination to focus on the positives.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
His increasingly authoritarian turn — with a crackdown on dissent that has created a chilling environment of self-censorship — has pushed India’s vociferous democracy closer to a one-party state, his critics say.
—Pragati K.b. Atul Loke, New York Times, 4 June 2024
The studio wanted to rerelease the old picture to take advantage of Tracy’s burgeoning stardom, and therefore sought to bring it into line with the moral strictures of the Hays Code, a doctrine of self-censorship that Hollywood had adopted to ward off the threat of actual censorship.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-censorship
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Success in this field requires self-discipline, dedication, creativity and the ability to adapt to the rapidly changing digital landscapes.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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As the moon and Saturn harmonize, progress is made by demonstrating self-discipline and practicing patience.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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This emotional repression can lead to feelings of envy toward women, who are far more culturally permitted to express a broader emotional range.Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Rasoulof was inspired to make the film while imprisoned for criticizing government repression of civilian protests.Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Adrenal suppression can lead to fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, followed by drowsiness, coma and even death, if untreated.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Over the past two decades, however, intense partisanship, regional political blocs, voter suppression efforts, and new media have produced a quarter-century of close, volatile elections— much like in the Gilded Age.Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Some mistakenly believe that the source of obesity is a lack of individual willpower.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Each Lantern is equipped with a power ring that can create anything through the use of willpower, from armor to weapons to energy blasts to constructs.Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Russians have never experienced self-government, freedom of speech, freedom of association, due process, the rule of law or separation of powers.Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Congress stonewalled, gradually increasing the island’s self-government but withholding a permanent, non-colonial status.Christina D. Ponsa-Kraus / Made by History, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
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On the flip side, if Woody Johnson was grading at home, Tannenbaum would have received an A+ for his mastery of Corporate Mumbo Jumbo.Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Ross’s mastery of the form extends beyond live events — he’s also hosted the Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle series for Comedy Central and pushed the boundaries of the genre with projects like Historical Roasts on Netflix.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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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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The Ford Focus Electric, with its appealing, Euro-hatchback lines, lacks the frumpy feel of self-denial often associated with electric cars.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2012
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Those who mastered these high summits did so by first achieving self-mastery, reaching through prayer and meditation a higher realm of almost superhuman awareness and power.Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2024
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Set intentions for self-mastery under today’s Capricorn new moon.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
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“Self-censorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-censorship. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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