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Recent Examples of censorship
Prior to the Bartoška era, there were some rocky periods under communism, but even then, organizers fought for artistic independence despite state censorship.
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Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Someone says a racial slur, then controversy follows, and very quickly, the attention shifts to a debate over free speech, censorship, an individual’s intentions, and who can and cannot use particular words.
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Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Greg Jaffe and Kate Kelly Politicians and officials in Mexico are using the country’s laws to intimidate critics and the media, forcing them into censorship and blunting scrutiny.
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Kate Kelly Vincent Alban Paulina Villegas Kurt Streeter,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Supporters call 3-D printing the new frontier in gun safety, while critics warn of censorship, data privacy risks and battles over Americans’ rights to build their own firearms.
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David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Someone says a racial slur, then controversy follows, and very quickly, the attention shifts to a debate over free speech, censorship, an individual’s intentions, and who can and cannot use particular words.
—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Greg Jaffe and Kate Kelly Politicians and officials in Mexico are using the country’s laws to intimidate critics and the media, forcing them into censorship and blunting scrutiny.
—
Kate Kelly Vincent Alban Paulina Villegas Kurt Streeter,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Supporters call 3-D printing the new frontier in gun safety, while critics warn of censorship, data privacy risks and battles over Americans’ rights to build their own firearms.
—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for censorship
suppression
Noun
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Court records show the realty group must maintain the fire suppression system for the entire mall complex until further order of the court.
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Fire officials said visible smoke may increase at times as crews continue suppression efforts, though there is no additional hazard beyond the smoke itself.
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“Censorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censorship. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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