censor

verb

Definition of censornext
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 When people cannot trust that their work will be treated fairly, many stop experimenting, avoid controversial subjects, or censor themselves before anyone else does. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026 Recently, the Montgomery County, Maryland, school district made local headlines after officials required administrators to review student newspapers prior to publication and outright censor certain reports based on vague standards. — Annabelle Garland, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 Ana Navarro and Joy Behar were both censored on The View today. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026 In China, state media has covered the cases comprehensively, but wider discussion about the prosecutions on Chinese-language social media like Rednote has been partially censored. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for censor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censor
  1. edit
  2. shorten
  3. delete
  4. bowdlerize
  5. expurgate
  6. review
  7. launder
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  • The first project is already in production, with WebsCreative overseeing everything from filming through editing and carrying full responsibility for delivering the finished drama to its broadcaster.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Schreier shot the scene with both Josh and Ashley as the POV character, although it’s edited to judder messily between the two of them.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of edit
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  • And because Preservé also allows an implant to be inserted above the muscle, recovery time can be shortened from an average of four to six weeks to a few days, while also retaining nipple sensation and muscle structure.
    — Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Route 25 is adjusted to run on Aramingo, York and Frankford, and shortened to operate between Frankford Transit Center and Spring Garden.
    — Laura Fay, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of shorten
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  • Your individual responses, including your display name and email address, will be permanently deleted by May 30, 2027.
    — The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Last month, a judge blocked Iron Mountain from deleting or modifying the data.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of delete
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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
  • 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
Definition of bowdlerize
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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
Definition of expurgate
Verb
  • To join, the volunteer administrators usually require proof of a student’s admission, like screenshots or scans of an admissions letter for a page administrator to review.
    — Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Levi Fuller, the agency's first inspector general for educator misconduct, told CBS News Texas that the goal is to move investigations more quickly and keep educators accused of serious misconduct out of classrooms while cases are reviewed.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of review
Verb
  • The investigation also highlights the central bank’s determination to keep South Africa off the Financial Action Task Force money laundering grey list.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Reeves and Komonash posted and recruited the victims, Thomes owned and operated the website and Sampson was responsible for creating and maintaining shell companies through which to launder money, the charges say.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of launder

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