censorship

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for censorship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censorship
suppression
Noun
  • In fact a 2025 published in Open Nursing linked these expectations to elevated stress, emotional suppression, delayed healthcare utilization, burnout, and adverse physical health outcomes.
    Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The post also states that fire suppression resources will be stationed on-site.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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“Censorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censorship. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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