censorship

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Recent Examples of censorship Citing national security interests, the authorities have used increasingly stringent wartime censorship laws to crack down on those opposed to the conflict, prompting many activists and independent media outlets to leave the country. Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026 And studies have shown that Chinese AI censorship can be undone by tweaking the open-weight models. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026 In response to the ruling, Qommittee, a national group formed in 2024 to support drag performers facing censorship and threats, updated its guide for Florida. Ana Goni Lessan, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 Texas students, faculty protest academic censorship Last academic year, there were several protests from faculty and staff at major public universities in Texas, including the University of Texas and Texas Tech. Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for censorship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censorship
suppression
Noun
  • His overreaching executive authority and voter suppression attempts amount to subversive governance.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Climate change and a century of wildfire suppression have made forests drier and more crowded.
    Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Censorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censorship. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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