as in edited
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
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.
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Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
That comment was also censored.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 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
Some national museums have had their exhibits censored by the current administration.
—Cheryl Hall, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Films have been censored, and theater plays axed.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
And while art has been used by governments to weaponize, propagandize, and manipulate populations, it has also been suppressed and censored to shut down resistance.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
By the end of his first, chaotic term, Trump’s messages on Twitter became so out of bounds that the social media platform censored him.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Everyone else is effectively censored and forced to rely on the country’s national internet, where the regime can track users and block unapproved websites.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
That comment was also censored.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 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
Some national museums have had their exhibits censored by the current administration.
—Cheryl Hall, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Films have been censored, and theater plays axed.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
And while art has been used by governments to weaponize, propagandize, and manipulate populations, it has also been suppressed and censored to shut down resistance.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
By the end of his first, chaotic term, Trump’s messages on Twitter became so out of bounds that the social media platform censored him.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Everyone else is effectively censored and forced to rely on the country’s national internet, where the regime can track users and block unapproved websites.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censored
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Today’s edition of 5 Things AM was edited and produced by CNN’s Andrew Torgan.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of last week's Michigan State series, Schlossnagle expressed regret that freshmen Brett Crossland and Brody Walls and transfer Haiden Leffew had not yet pitched in a real-game situation since two of the Longhorns' four games to that point had been shortened.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Plus, the game has been shortened from 39 days to 26—so castaways are content to simply suffer through it, relying on reward challenges for brief respite.—
Kristen Geil,
Outside,
24 Feb. 2026
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Two incumbent Democrats face their own challengers after a 2025 re-map of the state deleted several of their safe seats.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The girl deleted the video and confronted Polzin about it, court documents said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
2 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,
1 Mar. 2026
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Further, the audit said that DCF did not meet the clinical needs of multiple female teenagers whose records were reviewed by auditors.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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