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
Much of the nudity is censored, with Rudolph revealing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Washington Post were among those that printed the word; others censored it with asterisks or dashes.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
They had once been censored by the same Big Tech oligarchs who were now donating millions to the President’s East Wing ballroom and sitting on his advisory boards.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Tens of millions of people — especially in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia — even now prefer the Beeb’s foreign language news to the local variety, rigorously censored by their own governments.
—Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Tens of millions of people — especially in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia — even now prefer the Beeb’s foreign language news to the local variety, rigorously censored by their own governments.
—Max Hastings, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The diaries of an aide to former Chinese leader Mao Zedong can stay at Stanford University, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, ending a yearslong legal battle that had raised concern they could be censored if returned to China.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Our children’s academic curricula will be actually censored.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Our children’s academic curricula will actually be censored.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Washington Post were among those that printed the word; others censored it with asterisks or dashes.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
They had once been censored by the same Big Tech oligarchs who were now donating millions to the President’s East Wing ballroom and sitting on his advisory boards.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Tens of millions of people — especially in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia — even now prefer the Beeb’s foreign language news to the local variety, rigorously censored by their own governments.
—Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Tens of millions of people — especially in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia — even now prefer the Beeb’s foreign language news to the local variety, rigorously censored by their own governments.
—Max Hastings, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The diaries of an aide to former Chinese leader Mao Zedong can stay at Stanford University, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, ending a yearslong legal battle that had raised concern they could be censored if returned to China.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Our children’s academic curricula will be actually censored.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Our children’s academic curricula will actually be censored.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censored
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The following interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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His father, Theodor Thomashefsky, began in New York theater at the Mercury Theatrecompany but found the family legacy too much, shortened his name to Ted Thomas and fled west.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The terms of Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson and Commissioner Richard Lara were also shortened, though their seats won’t be up for reelection until late 2028.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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The reportedly yearlong relationship is notable in that, after their split in 2015, Stocking posted and deleted tweets saying the basketball player cheated, per The New York Post.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The numerical values are deleted within 30 days of creation, except when the data is retained for legal or fraud-prevention purposes.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In November, while facing a termination of status, around 6,000 TPS holders from Syria were granted a stay by a federal judge to continue their protections while the courts reviewed the country’s current conditions.—
Dr. Alister Martin,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Melillo says his first contact was with a woman who identified herself as attorney Victoria Hernández, who supposedly reviewed his case.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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