censors

verb

present tense third-person singular of censor
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 Shame on any educational institution that censors speech condemning it. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026 In 2019, the state passed a law that censors me from saying certain things to my clients. — Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censors
  1. edits
  2. shortens
  3. deletes
  4. launders
  5. reviews
Verb
  • Expect to see characters and edits from the likes of Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and your favorite FX series, among others.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Muse Code also uses a local event log that records model calls, tool runs, approvals, and edits.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of edits
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  • If Medicare shortens the period before price controls apply, that calculation changes.
    — Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Browning the meat first not only builds flavor on its exterior but also shortens the overall cooking time.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of shortens
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  • The robot could make AI lessons more engaging, but families still need clear answers about what Optio remembers, who can access that data and when the district deletes it.
    — Jesse Watson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This immediately and irreversibly deletes all data and eSIMs stored on the device.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
Definition of deletes
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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
  • 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
Definition of launders
Verb
  • If no one defines the work, reviews the output or owns the result, speed can come at the expense of accountability.
    — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • During a basic search, an officer manually reviews information stored on the device.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of reviews

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