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censorship

noun

Definition of censorshipnext
as in suppression

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Recent Examples of censorship The administration’s censorship seems to extend beyond signs and exhibits, one former ranger told CNN. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Trump’s campaign of censorship is not limited to journalists, however, and the First Amendment does not belong only to the media. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026 The 2025 killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University generated a wave of censorship at American universities over the past year, FIRE said in a news release. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Before the suspension, FCC chair Brendan Carr threatened ABC to take action against Kimmel, sparking outcry and accusations of government censorship. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for censorship
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suppression
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  • Once Spencer was killed and the area was declared safe, Cal Fire crews moved in and began suppression efforts.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • These unspool in the form of action scenes where the stakes aren’t just personal safety, but the larger ideals of a nation under political suppression.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
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“Censorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censorship. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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