censorship

noun

Definition of censorshipnext
as in suppression

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Recent Examples of censorship At one point, Weist describes uncovering that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani maintained a fine-art photography practice while simultaneously waging a highly public censorship battle against the Brooklyn Museum. — Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 The Korea Media and Communications Commission has downplayed concerns that the law could be used as a tool for state censorship. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 The latest decision came in two lawsuits brought by professors, students and a student group who argued the law amounted to unconstitutional classroom censorship. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 7 July 2026 Strict censorship laws prevent DeepSeek from uttering criticism of Xi Jinping or the state. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for censorship
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suppression
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  • The project also includes installing a fire suppression system throughout the entire school.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • With the government fundamentally needing to refill the reserve rather than drain it further, the SPR has transformed from a political tool for price suppression into a major backstop against sharp declines in crude oil prices.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 July 2026
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“Censorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censorship. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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