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self-proclaimed

British  

adjective

  1. proclaimed or described by oneself

    the self-proclaimed leader

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He also asked the club about ZKP's relationship with self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate - one of only three X accounts the crypto firm follows on the platform.

From BBC

A self-proclaimed “nursery hunter,” Wareheim has traversed California in his truck, connecting with growers along the way.

From Los Angeles Times

The self-proclaimed “Troll Most Hated” was seen in video jumping over the fan barricade onto the other side of the carpet.

From Los Angeles Times

Before his campaign, he worked at a surf shop and as a political journalist at Vogue—all the while acting as a self-proclaimed “silly goose” via social media.

From The Wall Street Journal

This was my self-proclaimed, post-isolation year of yes, and I made a promise to myself to be more open by saying more yeses to things.

From Los Angeles Times