as in edits
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 censors
In 2019, the state passed a law that censors me from saying certain things to my clients.
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Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censors
Verb
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Late edits to a speech, and the resulting changes to the words on the screen, threaten to throw off his delivery.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Layers panel shows you which edits apply to each layer.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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That shortens the public comment period to 21 days instead of 45, meaning changes to project costs can be done faster, at the same speed as INDOT.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The urgency has grown as his career runway shortens.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If the option appears, then click Delete and Report Spam, which sends the report to Apple and deletes the message.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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His amendment to the bill deletes any mention of breaching the dam, although that action would remain an option for a new 19-member advisory board, made up of state officials and local residents, to consider, Brodeur said.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bryde launders her sink skirt without any other items in the washing machine, sans softener.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, each generation of the Horsemen bands together to take down Rosamund Pike’s Veronika Vanderberg, who launders money for arms dealers through her South African diamond company.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The all-volunteer Planning Commission considers matters related to land-use planning and development, implements the city’s general plan, reviews development applications and serves as an intermediary between the public and the City Council.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Clarendon Hills has fared well previously in rankings by Niche, an online site that reviews and ranks communities and schools across the country.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Censors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censors. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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