as in editing
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 censoring
Residents began self-censoring in private chats and deleting posts out of fear of reprisal.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Meta executives emphasized at trial that the company continuously improves safety and addresses compulsive social media use without infringing on free speech or censoring users.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Even before the law was passed, publishers began preemptively censoring manuscripts.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Jimmy Kimmel sidestepped these two major issues but mocked the vanity of a docu-chasing White House and censoring ways of a TV mogul.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
The festival was first accused of censoring political talk when prominent attendees, including jury president Wim Wenders, declined to discuss politics.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
This is Charley self-censoring.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
Faculty surveys indicate many professors are self-censoring and altering curricula out of fear of punishment under the new law.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
And then there’s the council’s bizarre fixation on censoring library books.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Meta executives emphasized at trial that the company continuously improves safety and addresses compulsive social media use without infringing on free speech or censoring users.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Even before the law was passed, publishers began preemptively censoring manuscripts.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Jimmy Kimmel sidestepped these two major issues but mocked the vanity of a docu-chasing White House and censoring ways of a TV mogul.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
The festival was first accused of censoring political talk when prominent attendees, including jury president Wim Wenders, declined to discuss politics.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
This is Charley self-censoring.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
Faculty surveys indicate many professors are self-censoring and altering curricula out of fear of punishment under the new law.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
And then there’s the council’s bizarre fixation on censoring library books.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censoring
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The cinematography, score and editing all stay flat-footed in deference to its lead.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The daunting part is editing down that plethora of material, but Ken was left to that, mostly.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Orion entered the atmosphere on a steeper trajectory, shortening the heat shield’s exposure time to extreme heating.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
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Key Takeaways Echinacea may lower your risk of catching a cold, while zinc is more effective at shortening the length of an existing virus.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2026
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And there’s risk in remembering, deleting sentiment and hope and finding an inclusive truth that is bigger than specific lives and includes us all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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On many systems, deleting them merely removes their addresses from a registry, freeing the space to be overwritten.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The sheriff’s office is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the death, and the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office is trying to determine the cause and manner of death, Deputy Chief Investigator Jess Dillard said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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In a note to the 2009 Moonwalk edition, co-editor Shaye Areheart said Jackson almost canceled the project after reviewing a copy.—
Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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The congresswoman was indicted in November 2025 by a federal grand jury on charges of stealing $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds, which she is accused of laundering to support her successful 2021 congressional campaign.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sampath is further accused of routing and laundering over $3 million back to Peng through various intermediaries, Hochman said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Censoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censoring. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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