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
Verb
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Like, editing this movie differently could have turned it into something different.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Walmart is converting empty stores into delivery hubs, further shortening the last mile between the retailer and the consumer.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Harsh scrubbing can wear away the protective sealants that keep water and bacteria out, damaging grout lines and shortening their lifespan.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Those photos and several others, released by both the Post and other online publications, eventually led to Russini resigning from The Athletic and deleting her social media presence.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The lawsuit also alleges Elango attempted to hide the incidents by deleting video footage and instructing a staff member to do the same.—
Lina Ruiz
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The most recent occurrences have been reported to the Southfield Police Department, and CFCS continues to cooperate with local authorities while reviewing available security footage.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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With proper patient consent, AI tools can assist in reviewing medical information during early screening, identifying key indicators that confirm whether a case qualifies.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The Spanish court said on Tuesday that Zapatero was being investigated for allegedly leading an influence-peddling and money-laundering network, in another blow to the leftist government beset by corruption scandals.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Beginning at least as early as 2020, an investigation was launched into Gonzalez and others for laundering proceeds of drug trafficking.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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“Censoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censoring. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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