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Here's a quiz for all you etymology buffs. Can you pick the words from the following list that come from the same Latin root?
A. redaction B. prodigal C. agent D. essay
E. navigate F. ambiguous
If you guessed all of them, you are right. Now, for bonus points, name the Latin root that they all have in common. If you knew that it is the verb agere, meaning to "to drive, lead, act, or do," you get an A+. Redaction is from the Latin verb redigere ("to bring back" or "to reduce"), which was formed by adding the prefix red- (meaning "back") to agere. Some other agere offspring include act, agenda, cogent, litigate, chasten, agile, and transact.
Examples of redaction in a Sentence
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That process can be tedious, may involve delays due to issues with resources, outdated technology or flawed data reporting practices, and may ultimately result in partial data or data with redactions.
—Divya Ramjee, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
In her letter, which contained redactions, Schubert also took note of Weathers’ two prior felony convictions for possession of rock cocaine and one prior conviction for felony assault with force likely to inflict great bodily injury in February 2009.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
The lawsuit details a frenzied effort and communications between Biden's counsel and DOJ in recent weeks to walk through potential redactions and other issues surrounding release of the audio and transcripts.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 26 May 2026
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“Redaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redaction. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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