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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 censored
Sterilized, whitewashed, controlled, censored – all those words apply.
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Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Critics see the guidelines as a way Trump is trying to both protect Big Tech and gain control over which tech companies are targeted and censored.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Also featured is Jon Bernthal, returning to his role as Punisher from the beloved TV series and getting censored by Peter’s webs along the way.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The Story Is on CNN was censored last night just as the network’s correspondent in Beijing, Mike Valerio, began describing the topics that trigger the Middle Kingdom’s censors.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Valerie Bertinelli was censored Wednesday on The View after the actress dropped the F-word during the live telecast.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Add to those concerns the possibility that bad news about the economy is being censored.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
When Roberto Plate’s Baño (Bathroom), 1968, a replica of a bathroom that allowed visitors to write anti-government graffiti, was censored, the other artists, including Paksa, dragged their works into the street outside the center and destroyed them.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Kabuki, for example, was strictly censored by Allied officials for the first few years of the occupation, owing to its characteristic themes of loyalty, vengeance, and honor.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Critics see the guidelines as a way Trump is trying to both protect Big Tech and gain control over which tech companies are targeted and censored.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Also featured is Jon Bernthal, returning to his role as Punisher from the beloved TV series and getting censored by Peter’s webs along the way.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The Story Is on CNN was censored last night just as the network’s correspondent in Beijing, Mike Valerio, began describing the topics that trigger the Middle Kingdom’s censors.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Valerie Bertinelli was censored Wednesday on The View after the actress dropped the F-word during the live telecast.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Add to those concerns the possibility that bad news about the economy is being censored.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
When Roberto Plate’s Baño (Bathroom), 1968, a replica of a bathroom that allowed visitors to write anti-government graffiti, was censored, the other artists, including Paksa, dragged their works into the street outside the center and destroyed them.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Kabuki, for example, was strictly censored by Allied officials for the first few years of the occupation, owing to its characteristic themes of loyalty, vengeance, and honor.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censored
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Good Thursday morning and welcome to Jamie McIntyre’s Daily on Defense, written and compiled by Washington Examiner National Security Senior Writer Jamie McIntyre (@jamiejmcintyre) and edited by Christopher Tremoglie.—
Jamie McIntyre,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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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 Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Picollo said that was another reason why the walls were shortened.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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When filming resumed, due to the 14-day quarantine requirement, back-to-back seasons were shot and the format was shortened from 39 days to 26.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Last summer, after a year of attempting to get back on Hinge, followed by a year of swiping on other apps outside Match Group, Enfield deleted her dating apps altogether.—
Annie Joy Williams,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Following his high-profile breakup from Carpenter in December 2024, Keoghan deleted his Instagram account.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
22 Mar. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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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,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Censored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censored. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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