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
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.
—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
Faculty and civil rights groups warn censoring such topics is a violation of academic freedom.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
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
Faculty and civil rights groups warn censoring such topics is a violation of academic freedom.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 16 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,
2 Apr. 2026
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Keep it light and clever, yet commit to a piece long enough to actually wrap it, whether that means editing your podcast or rehearsing your lines once.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That only increased existing scrutiny of Davis’ coaching decisions — such as shortening his second-half rotation to have four players play all 20 second-half minutes — as well as his terse and awkward responses afterward.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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And in August, the Department of Homeland Security proposed shortening the length of time foreign students could remain in the country.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors say messages between the two show discussions about deleting chats, securing contracts and moving money.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Places left and right — colleges, cities, classrooms, even states that mark Chávez’s birthday as a holiday — are now deleting his name and image from the public sphere.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Routine wellness visits typically involve monitoring blood pressure, weight and cholesterol, as well as reviewing family history and individual risk factors for certain illnesses.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While Rozier’s status on the personnel market had been unclear earlier this season as he first was arrested in an FBI gambling probe and later charged with federal wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy, the Heat have been informed by the league that they are allowed to waive Rozier.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Federal prosecutors have accused Cherfilus-McCormick and several co-conspirators of stealing disaster funds, laundering the proceeds and then using the money to support her 2021 campaign for Congress.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Censoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censoring. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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