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
Surveillance reports and early warning systems have been curtailed, while health promotion and advocacy for communities disproportionately affected by inequity are being censored.
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Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
The few people who protest against the war on radio and television are interrupted and censored.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
But because Twitch streams are live and not edited or censored like traditional TV programming, there are more risks involved regarding what young viewers may see onscreen.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
The images are sometimes censored, and there’s not much of a discussion there.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
The paper’s staff members who are on visas have self-censored and declined assignments related to the war in Gaza, fearful that their reporting could jeopardize their lawful immigration status, the lawsuit said.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025
The Portrait Gallery came under fire again in late July after painter Amy Sherald pulled a show over concerns that she was being censored.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
Conservatives in recent years have built their own video platforms, cloud storage companies and book publishing arms as a way to ensure conservative businesses won't be censored by mainstream alternatives that may be skittish around their ideals.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
China has refused to label Russia's invasion as such and has censored anti-war sentiment at home.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
The few people who protest against the war on radio and television are interrupted and censored.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
But because Twitch streams are live and not edited or censored like traditional TV programming, there are more risks involved regarding what young viewers may see onscreen.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
The images are sometimes censored, and there’s not much of a discussion there.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
The paper’s staff members who are on visas have self-censored and declined assignments related to the war in Gaza, fearful that their reporting could jeopardize their lawful immigration status, the lawsuit said.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025
The Portrait Gallery came under fire again in late July after painter Amy Sherald pulled a show over concerns that she was being censored.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
Conservatives in recent years have built their own video platforms, cloud storage companies and book publishing arms as a way to ensure conservative businesses won't be censored by mainstream alternatives that may be skittish around their ideals.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
China has refused to label Russia's invasion as such and has censored anti-war sentiment at home.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censored
Verb
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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 WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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It was edited by a staff member.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Several Fort Worth-area football teams had their games shortened, postponed or canceled Friday.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Series was moved up to early September because the season was shortened because of World War I.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The department deleted the post, and Mayor Bill Bazzi said the idea for a badge shouldn't have been presented as an official protype.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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That post has since been deleted.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Star reviewed 262 unique license plate configurations rejected between June 2024 and May 2025, obtained through a Missouri Sunshine Law request.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 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,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Censored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censored. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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