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 conventionally cheery tone is almost a hostile presence, drowning out and censoring Lee’s real thoughts.
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Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Don’t censor yourself to avoid making a stir.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Faculty would not just self-censor, they would be censored.
—Nicholas Dirks, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s FCC chairman, James Lawrence Fly, warned the networks about censoring news commentators.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Don’t censor yourself to avoid making a stir.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Faculty would not just self-censor, they would be censored.
—Nicholas Dirks, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s FCC chairman, James Lawrence Fly, warned the networks about censoring news commentators.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for censor
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Wikipedia, which launched in 2001, is an online crowdsourced encyclopedia that consists of entries written and edited by volunteers.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 Oct. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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The outlet added that cool nights, sunny days and moderate rainfall are the makings of a nice fall foliage season, while heavy rain, strong winds, or early frost can shorten the season.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Telomeres naturally shorten as people age, but Scott’s exceeded the typical rate.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Since attacks like SessionReaper can expose your personal data to criminal marketplaces, consider using a reputable data removal service that continuously scans and deletes your private information, such as your address, phone number and email, from data broker sites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The original photo has been deleted, but has since been reshared on other social media accounts.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 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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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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The president’s comments come after his administration expanded a federal program that deputizes local police to enforce immigration laws, signing up nearly 16,000 officers across 40 states as part of an effort to boost deportations, according to data reviewed by Bloomberg News.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Bonner reviews the construction plans in his office that afternoon.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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After the sale, which saw nearly $92 million go to Arabi’s sister, prosecutors said Arabi laundered the money to further conceal his involvement.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
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If someone in the family is sick, use the warmest water possible to launder clothing items, but check the item’s care label for guidance.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Censor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censor. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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