self-named
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Francis is Hegseth’s military assistant—and that’s his key credential as far as the self-named “secretary of war” is concerned.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
As the years went on, Simpson expanded her self-named business to include turquoise jewelry, handbags and denim.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2023
The self-named “high ambition coalition” of countries want an end to plastic pollution by 2040, using an ambitious, effective international legally-binding instrument.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2022
Petito’s family members and the family’s attorney and spokesperson, Richard Stafford, sat down for a 30-minute interview with Dr. Phil McGraw on his self-named show.
From Fox News • Oct. 5, 2021
Only two members of Ridgley School were absent from the celebration and no one at the time missed them,—Tracey Campbell, substitute left half-back of the football team, and Bassett, the self-named Western Whirlwind.
From The Mark of the Knife by Ernst, Clayton H.