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.
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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
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
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Jenkin also edits and scores the time-travel mystery starring George McKay and Callum Turner.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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The marketer prompts, edits and deploys manually.—
Manick Bhan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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This recipe maintains all its comforting, nostalgic flavors but shortens the cook time because a sheet pan produces a thinner loaf than a traditional loaf pan.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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That increases visibility and shortens the time needed to attract qualified applicants.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Google continually deletes apps from Play Store.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Disney deletes all biometric numerical values within 30 days, except in cases where the data must be maintained for legal or fraud-prevention purposes.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
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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
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Before George Washington, there was … Young Washington, the titular subject of a new biopic that James Parker reviews for the July issue.—
Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Kalani’s staff also manually reviews individual accounts flagged for abnormal betting patterns, such as a customer suddenly making much larger or more frequent deposits.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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“Censors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censors. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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