as in to edit
to remove objectionable parts from
the producers were told that they would have to censor their movie if they wanted a PG rating
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Recent Examples of censor
The second is censoring U.S. social media companies.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
Onganía promised nothing less than a new social order: a project of economic modernization marked by austerity, and a cultural policy that included censoring artists, attacking the autonomy of universities, banning miniskirts, and prohibiting long hair for men.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Trump supporters have increasingly criticized the technology, saying safety guardrails end up censoring conservative views.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 23 July 2025
In its investigation announcement, the USTR expressed concerns that Brazilian authorities could undermine the competitiveness of American digital companies by retaliating against them for failing to censor political speech or restricting their ability to operate in the country.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
Onganía promised nothing less than a new social order: a project of economic modernization marked by austerity, and a cultural policy that included censoring artists, attacking the autonomy of universities, banning miniskirts, and prohibiting long hair for men.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Trump supporters have increasingly criticized the technology, saying safety guardrails end up censoring conservative views.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 23 July 2025
In its investigation announcement, the USTR expressed concerns that Brazilian authorities could undermine the competitiveness of American digital companies by retaliating against them for failing to censor political speech or restricting their ability to operate in the country.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for censor
Verb
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Letters may be edited for length and clarity, and may be published in any medium.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Another way to view downsizing is to edit or curate.—
Jann E. Freed,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The committee members wrote the evaluation should focus on reducing development and production costs, shortening the schedule, and maintaining the SLS rocket's lift capability.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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Tour de France organizers have shortened Stage 19 of the competition to avoid a herd of cows which have suffered an outbreak of disease.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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The latest example is the Pentagon, which was forced to delete and then repost a video featuring Defense Sec.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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In a scathing rant on X (which has since been deleted), Musk criticized the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein records.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Congress and the president must counter the forces that seek to diminish, exploit or bowdlerize our understanding of this terrible and confounding un-American event.—
James Reston Jr.,
Star Tribune,
29 Mar. 2021
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The mobs of students — and their enabling professors and administrators — renaming buildings and bowdlerizing the language are still products of Western civilization.—
Jonah Goldberg,
Alaska Dispatch News,
28 Aug. 2017
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Mr. Jang’s name has been expurgated from all official records in the North.—
CHOE SANG-HUN,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2016
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The movie’s climactic punch line was repeatedly expurgated and reinstated during previews.—
J. HOBERMAN,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2016
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According to the court docket reviewed by Newsweek, Judge Anne Edwards was assigned to the case on July 20.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The sustained criticism from lawmakers has included assertions that the lottery might be used to launder illicit money and that the commission turned a blind eye to potential abuse.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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That’s key here, because Dutch authorities allege Bei W.’s money came from an underground banker trying to launder money.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
23 July 2025
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“Censor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censor. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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