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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-command
Noun
  • Sullivan was being held on charges of assault, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons and reckless endangerment before she was released on Thursday after posting $300,000 bail.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Sullivan, a 56-year-old Connecticut woman, has been charged with assault, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, cruelty and reckless endangerment.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Yet, despite the Jayhawks’ inarguable strengths, there were times throughout the current season when Self’s men looked lackluster, tossing on-court discipline and good form to the wind.
    Andy Frye, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • As the Web3 ecosystem continues to evolve, those who can bridge these worlds—who can operate with the discipline of traditional finance while harnessing the dynamism of decentralized innovation—will be the ones who define the future.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Public perception can crystallize within hours, so executives must be ready to act with purpose and composure instead of debating indefinitely.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Her composure on and off the court are impressive, considering her age.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Reflecting on the circumstances that led to his detainment, Khalil accused the federal government of Palestinian repression, and the current and former presidents of Columbia of paving the way for the Trump administration.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Speaking at the rally, Brown University student Kai Blades called the deportation part of a broader pattern of political repression.
    Kathy McCormack, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • However, there are widespread inhibitions against the use of fast chargers, as they’re widely believed to reduce the total lifespan of an EV battery – although there is currently little data to support the theory.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
  • This piece of information is delivered in a nightclub, a Dionysian space where the whole point is to lose your inhibitions.
    Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • What is clear, however, is that his detention has become a rallying cry against the broader abuses of the immigration detention system, which critics argue has been transformed into a tool for political suppression.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • What voter suppression tactics are being used here?
    Richard Boykin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Self-command.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-command. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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