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
Professors are censoring themselves in lectures and rewriting syllabuses.
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Bruce Schneier,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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.
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Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Even before the law was passed, publishers began preemptively censoring manuscripts.
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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.
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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.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
This is Charley self-censoring.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
And then there’s the council’s bizarre fixation on censoring library books.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
Bruce Schneier,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
Residents began self-censoring in private chats and deleting posts out of fear of reprisal.
—
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
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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Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process.
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The study found 42% of adults who used chatbots used them to search for information, 38% used it for work tasks, 25% for fun or entertainment, 24% for creating or editing images or videos, 20% for medical advice and another 20% for diet and fitness information.
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And while research shows that exercise supports healthy sleep by regulating body temperature, mood, metabolism and circadian rhythm, Weiner cautions that exercising too close to bedtime can interfere with sleep by delaying sleep onset, shortening sleep duration and lowering overall sleep quality.
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By shortening the policy statement and dropping forward guidance, Warsh signaled a shift toward a data‑first approach that could leave markets with less advance warning on future rate moves.
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The actor, who returns as Forky in Toy Story 5, in theaters June 19, went on to share more insight into his reasoning for deleting the app.
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Both were part of Richmond’s circle, and both were ready to debate an idea without deleting the debater.
Verb
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The sheriff's office reopened portions of the investigation roughly three years ago, reviewing thousands of case files and conducting interviews with Mansfield with assistance from federal and state authorities.
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After he was informed of the student’s death, Finkelstein did not change his practice of signing and approving the cardiovascular test results without meaningfully reviewing them, federal authorities said.
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Among them was the founder of a major pyramid scheme that defrauded thousands of Colombians of their savings, as well as Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman with close ties to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was later extradited to the United States on money-laundering charges.
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From pulling off the dirty linens and laundering them to airing out your bed, the process can be daunting and time-consuming.
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