as in to censor
to remove objectionable parts from
had to launder the quarterback's off-the-cuff's remarks before they could be quoted in the newspaper
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Recent Examples of launder
In 2023, one of Gentek’s owners, Lazaro Hernandez, of Miami, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and money-laundering charges and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
After the sale, which saw nearly $92 million go to Arabi’s sister, prosecutors said Arabi laundered the money to further conceal his involvement.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
If someone in the family is sick, use the warmest water possible to launder clothing items, but check the item’s care label for guidance.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
The operation begins to collapse The turning point comes when Miran decides to use Tea’s jewelry business to launder money.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
After the sale, which saw nearly $92 million go to Arabi’s sister, prosecutors said Arabi laundered the money to further conceal his involvement.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
If someone in the family is sick, use the warmest water possible to launder clothing items, but check the item’s care label for guidance.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
The operation begins to collapse The turning point comes when Miran decides to use Tea’s jewelry business to launder money.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
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Back then, Comedy Central responded by heavily censoring the episodes — bleeping all mentions of Muhammad’s name and removing key dialogue — and later pulled them from streaming platforms and reruns entirely.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 2022, the US also greenlit Starlink service for Iran after the country’s government moved to heavily censor the internet.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
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The engines, flight profiles, and countermeasure requirements vary by design, but all shorten warning and decision timelines for defenders.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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This shift would aim to shorten lead times and reduce tariff uncertainty while maintaining the company’s certification standards for recycled and low-impact materials, Talbot said.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Launder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launder. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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