censorship

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Recent Examples of censorship Despite the many obstacles to deployment, the technology is already bringing autocratic regimes the upsides of cheaper surveillance, smarter censorship, and fewer human subordinates to fear and distrust. — Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026 Hollywood has historically been wary of government involvement, whether in the form of censorship or via anti-monopolization efforts. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 The administration of the Los Angeles Public Library should be listening to the librarians who oppose censorship, not to the racist ones. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held up the satellite internet equipment to troll the Iranian government over its online censorship. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for censorship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censorship
suppression
Noun
  • By the time Morris arrived, firefighters inside had determined that a fire that started in a fryer was over, but the sprinklers from Kopper Kettle’s fire-suppression system had flooded everything.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Following an outcry over potential suppression, YouTube and Meta are changing direction on an ad for an Elon Musk documentary.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Censorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censorship. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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