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
An internal streaming service mimics global platforms while tightly censoring content.
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Will Ripley, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
The censure is not about censoring Martinez, Zepeda said, but is instead meant to set a precedent for the type of behavior the council expects of its political leaders.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
To ensure future confidence in motion pictures, Zukor helped bring in a self-censoring body to keep the concerned government and public happy.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
There were riots, and a government representative on the theater’s board argued for censoring the play.
—Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
The days of censoring Americans online are over.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The Cyberspace Administration is the national internet regulation body of the CCP, tasked with censoring and curating the Chinese net in accordance with government mandates.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Nov. 2025
Lately, however, there’s been an alarming trend of people in power censoring art that reflects reality.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
Some worry doing so will jeopardize the university’s excellence by censoring professors and threatening belonging for transgender students and students of color, who have already lost support under Senate Bill 17.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 2 Nov. 2025
Will Ripley, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
The censure is not about censoring Martinez, Zepeda said, but is instead meant to set a precedent for the type of behavior the council expects of its political leaders.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
To ensure future confidence in motion pictures, Zukor helped bring in a self-censoring body to keep the concerned government and public happy.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
There were riots, and a government representative on the theater’s board argued for censoring the play.
—Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
The days of censoring Americans online are over.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The Cyberspace Administration is the national internet regulation body of the CCP, tasked with censoring and curating the Chinese net in accordance with government mandates.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Nov. 2025
Lately, however, there’s been an alarming trend of people in power censoring art that reflects reality.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
Some worry doing so will jeopardize the university’s excellence by censoring professors and threatening belonging for transgender students and students of color, who have already lost support under Senate Bill 17.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censoring
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Frames can be stacked for merged clarity, and imagery further enhanced using third party editing software.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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Best of luck editing this draft!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Melting sea ice has opened new shipping lanes, including the Northern Sea Route, dramatically shortening transit times between Europe and Asia.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Speed, in this context, is less about haste and more about shortening the feedback loop between insight and application.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Some users, like Stalter, are deleting their accounts and leaving the app altogether (though some have also had trouble deleting their accounts, Fiesler noted).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Tesla founder, 54, purchased the platform in October 2022, and there was a widespread movement afterwards of stars voicing their opposition to his takeover and deleting their accounts.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The committee is currently reviewing feedback from the public comment phase, which ended late last year.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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As a result, regulators are rightfully reviewing their policies—ones that focus on truly sustainable sources of power.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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He’s identified as a Mexican drug trafficker in the money laundering indictment filed in Miami federal court.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Alex Alexsanian, 48, entered a plea to one federal count of money laundering conspiracy.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
20 Jan. 2026
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