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
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  • Then cinematographers Evan Draper and Jazleana Jones along with Ullom, who also edits, take a steadier hand with evocative montages that emphasize the passage of time.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Quick edits in small blocks across the screen included one of Murphy’s right foot and shoe.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of edits
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  • Uneven tire wear that shortens tire life and affects handling.
    — Michael Kurko, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, incoming lithium causes graphite particles to swell, pushing against surrounding materials and generating internal mechanical stress that shortens battery lifespan.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of shortens
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  • Conversation data may remain in cloud storage until a user deletes it and may also inform Memories stored in the cloud.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That court filing said that TikTok has hundreds of personnel trained in underage moderation and as a result deletes tens of thousands of underage accounts.
    — David Shepardson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 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
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  • Instead of tax returns, the lender reviews 12 or 24 months of actual bank statements and calculates income from the deposits flowing through the account.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Keep in mind that reviews on both TrustPilot and the BBB cover all of SoFi's products and services, rather than its student loans alone.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of reviews

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“Censors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censors. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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