censorship
noun
cen·sor·ship
ˈsen(t)-sər-ˌship 
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During a time when censorship is seen as a genuine and valid concern among political commentators, Stewart's acerbic cut-downs feel especially needed, which the host is well aware of.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
The former director of student media at Indiana University and adviser to the student newspaper has filed a lawsuit against the school after he was fired two weeks ago, alleging his termination violated his constitutional rights following an ongoing censorship dispute.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
The Student Press Law Center, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and PEN America have each rebuked IU's IDS decision-making as censorship.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
The unrest presents a test for Hassan, who won plaudits after taking office in 2021 for easing repression of opponents and censorship that had increased under her predecessor John Magufuli.
—Reuters 10 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
The former director of student media at Indiana University and adviser to the student newspaper has filed a lawsuit against the school after he was fired two weeks ago, alleging his termination violated his constitutional rights following an ongoing censorship dispute.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
The Student Press Law Center, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and PEN America have each rebuked IU's IDS decision-making as censorship.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
The unrest presents a test for Hassan, who won plaudits after taking office in 2021 for easing repression of opponents and censorship that had increased under her predecessor John Magufuli.
—Reuters 10 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Censorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/censorship. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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censorship
noun
cen·sor·ship
ˈsen(t)-sər-ˌship
: the system or practice of censoring
Medical Definition
censorship
noun
cen·sor·ship
ˈsen(t)-sər-ˌship
: exclusion from consciousness by the psychic censor
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