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

These are elements that a self-named “high ambition coalition” of countries want to see.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024

Joe Petito and Nichole Schmidt, Gabby’s mother and father, and her nearly lifelong step-parents, Tara Petito and Jim Schmidt, sat down for an interview with Dr. Phil McGraw that aired Tuesday on his self-named show.

From Fox News • Oct. 5, 2021

The only Democrat with any measurable name identification is Kevin Paffrath, a Los Angeles real estate investor and host of a self-named YouTube channel who has not held office.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2021

In opposition to this Mr. Lincoln believed that the self-named 'Free Soil' party was far behind the Whigs.

From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 6, May, 1896 by Various