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
Coley Sohn and Linda Bagley-Sohn, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, say the city censored their protest against the city painting over its rainbow crosswalks.
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CBS News, 9 May 2026
Nonfiction books were censored at schools at more than double the past rate in the 2024-2025 school year, according to a new report by PEN America.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Iran has its own social media platforms modeled on services like WhatsApp and YouTube, but content is closely monitored and often censored.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The report drew on interviews and surveys asking whether respondents felt censored or had experienced discrimination in Davis.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Much of the nudity is censored, with Rudolph revealing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—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
CBS News, 9 May 2026
Nonfiction books were censored at schools at more than double the past rate in the 2024-2025 school year, according to a new report by PEN America.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Iran has its own social media platforms modeled on services like WhatsApp and YouTube, but content is closely monitored and often censored.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The report drew on interviews and surveys asking whether respondents felt censored or had experienced discrimination in Davis.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Much of the nudity is censored, with Rudolph revealing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censored
Verb
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This interview has been condensed and edited.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The game was shortened to 4½ innings because of the 10-run mercy rule.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The innovative Mini Mahjer Card features simplified and shortened winning tile combinations tailored for young players or anyone new to the game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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He was also questioned about the large gaps of time between some of their exchanges, with the family’s attorney suggesting they had been deleted.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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If an Entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or destroyed, entrant’s sole remedy shall be another entry into the Sweepstakes.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
10 May 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,
10 May 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,
10 May 2026
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“Censored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censored. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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