redact

verb

re·​dact ri-ˈdakt How to pronounce redact (audio)
redacted; redacting; redacts

transitive verb

1
: to put in writing : frame
2
: to select or adapt (as by obscuring or removing sensitive information) for publication or release
broadly : edit
3
: to obscure or remove (text) from a document prior to publication or release

Examples of redact in a Sentence

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His identity was redacted by the county. Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025 The health department redacted a portion of the letter that placed Bookman on leave, obscuring any explanation of what officials were investigating. Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025 My decision to redact portions of the novel came very very very late in the process of editing the book and just seemed right. Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025 Police said in their report that Leatherwood made an admission, but his statements were redacted. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redact

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin redactus, past participle of redigere

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of redact was in 1829

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“Redact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redact. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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