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
Like many women writers of the nineteenth century, she was censored and later forgotten.
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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.
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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.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
26 June 2026
The Qatari government also censored reporting on LGBT issues.
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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.
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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.
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CBS News,
20 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.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Your first warning is when local news, embassy alerts, and travel communications become inconsistent or censored, situational awareness is compromised.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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
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.
—
ABC News,
18 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
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This interview has been edited and condensed.
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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.
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On Monday, Philadelphia's Salute to Independence Semiquincentennial Parade producer Todd Marcocci said the parade's route was shortened to about 1 mile because of the heat wave.
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As Bolis explained, Malvasia’s story reaches back to Monemvasia, the fortified Greek coastal town whose name the Venetians shortened to Malvasia.
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In 2025, an AI coding assistant at a leading vibe-coding platform reportedly deleted a company's production database during what had been declared a code freeze.
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Trump at the time blamed the post on a staffer, and deleted the video after an outcry.
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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.
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
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“Censored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censored. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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