self-styled
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The complaint was submitted by Barry Minkow, a convicted fraudster turned self-styled whistle-blower, who gathered material for the report by pretending to be a potential investor.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
A self-styled "beauty consultant" allegedly allowed "dangerous" cosmetic procedures to be carried out despite a legal injunction against him, a court has heard.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Gorka’s path to the White House began in the cottage industry of self-styled terrorism experts that sprang up after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
The move comes as Shell faces scrutiny after his Paramount bosses hired a law firm to investigate his surreptitious dealings with Cipriani, a self-styled “fixer.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
On the other hand, I yield to no one in my distaste for the self-styled dog-lover, the kind who heaps up his frustrations and makes a dog carry them around.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
