censored

verb

Definition of censorednext
past tense of censor
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 In China, state media has covered the cases comprehensively, but wider discussion about the prosecutions on Chinese-language social media like Rednote has been partially censored. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 Like many women writers of the nineteenth century, she was censored and later forgotten. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 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, 28 June 2026 The collection includes works that have been banned, censored or otherwise challenged, alongside books that continue to provoke debate around identity, race, gender, political power and freedom of expression. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 26 June 2026 The Qatari government also censored reporting on LGBT issues. — Gypsy Guillén Kaiser, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Many viewers attempted to decode the phrase, which seemingly allows the cast to avoid getting censored on TV. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026 The law requires companies to get parental permission for social media and gaming apps and to provide their privacy guidelines, so families know what content would be censored or moderated on their child's profile. — CBS News, 20 June 2026 Your first warning is when local news, embassy alerts, and travel communications become inconsistent or censored, situational awareness is compromised. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censored
  1. edited
  2. shortened
  3. deleted
  4. reviewed
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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, 12 July 2026
  • 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, 11 July 2026
Definition of edited
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  • Hayward and Bienvenue also recognized that their stories had been shortened for the show, so audiences did not see all of the necessary context for their engagement.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • The company was able to join the exchange due to a recent rule change that shortened the eligibility period to 15 trading days for newly public companies.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of shortened
Verb
  • Shepherd says a friend of his posted the picture as part of a photo dump of recent events, but deleted it once social media rumors around Wells’ death began to spread.
    — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026
  • Detectives later examined Roper's cellphone and confirmed those communications had been deleted, the affidavit states.
    — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of deleted
Verb
  • 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, 16 July 2026
  • The 41-year-old’s criminal history spans more than two decades, with many of the more recent charges related to some type of violent incident, according to court records reviewed by the Idaho Statesman.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026
Definition of reviewed

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