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
Ereg is accused of obtaining, misappropriating and laundering millions of dollars meant to feed children in need, officials said in a statement.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Those scammers can then resell the gift card details at a discount on gray-market sites to effectively launder the funds, creating an anonymous and hard-to-trace form of payment.
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Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
Pressure from a populace desperate to launder Colombia’s image from headlines of cocaine and civil war.
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Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
Today, supposedly sophisticated moderns have laundered Moloch’s dark faith into militarism, imperialism, and capitalism.
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Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Those scammers can then resell the gift card details at a discount on gray-market sites to effectively launder the funds, creating an anonymous and hard-to-trace form of payment.
—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
Pressure from a populace desperate to launder Colombia’s image from headlines of cocaine and civil war.
—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
Today, supposedly sophisticated moderns have laundered Moloch’s dark faith into militarism, imperialism, and capitalism.
—
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for launder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launder
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Vance asserted that the 2020 election was rigged due to tech companies censoring information.
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The collection includes works that have been banned, censored or otherwise challenged, alongside books that continue to provoke debate around identity, race, gender, political power and freedom of expression.
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After dealing with injuries that shortened his strong 2025 campaign, Giants starter Tyler Mahle is starting an MLB game for the first time since late May after straining his left hamstring.
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The explicit intent was to shorten filings and eliminate generic text.
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“Launder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launder. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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