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
Add to those concerns the possibility that bad news about the economy is being censored.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
When Roberto Plate’s Baño (Bathroom), 1968, a replica of a bathroom that allowed visitors to write anti-government graffiti, was censored, the other artists, including Paksa, dragged their works into the street outside the center and destroyed them.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
That comment was also censored.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
Kabuki, for example, was strictly censored by Allied officials for the first few years of the occupation, owing to its characteristic themes of loyalty, vengeance, and honor.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Some national museums have had their exhibits censored by the current administration.
—Cheryl Hall, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Films have been censored, and theater plays axed.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
And while art has been used by governments to weaponize, propagandize, and manipulate populations, it has also been suppressed and censored to shut down resistance.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
Everyone else is effectively censored and forced to rely on the country’s national internet, where the regime can track users and block unapproved websites.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
When Roberto Plate’s Baño (Bathroom), 1968, a replica of a bathroom that allowed visitors to write anti-government graffiti, was censored, the other artists, including Paksa, dragged their works into the street outside the center and destroyed them.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
That comment was also censored.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
Kabuki, for example, was strictly censored by Allied officials for the first few years of the occupation, owing to its characteristic themes of loyalty, vengeance, and honor.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Some national museums have had their exhibits censored by the current administration.
—Cheryl Hall, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Films have been censored, and theater plays axed.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
And while art has been used by governments to weaponize, propagandize, and manipulate populations, it has also been suppressed and censored to shut down resistance.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
Everyone else is effectively censored and forced to rely on the country’s national internet, where the regime can track users and block unapproved websites.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censored
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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 Mar. 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That debate ramped up during the pandemic, when some studios shortened theatrical exclusivity periods in order to move films to release for video on demand or streaming.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Instead of slowly fading as expected, the luminosity oscillated downward while the time between each fluctuation shortened.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 Mar. 2026
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Then, at some point in the past week, Collegiate Consulting deleted the post standing by those figures.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Social media company Discord announced plans in February to roll out mandatory age verification globally, which the company said would rely on verification methods designed so facial analysis occurs on a user’s device and submitted data would be deleted immediately.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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South Korea has reportedly reviewed whether to introduce an oil price cap for the first time in 30 years, according to Yonhap News.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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