censorship

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Recent Examples of censorship Also this month, Raskin and Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii introduced a resolution condemning book bans in school libraries and censorship that has targeted the Smithsonian and other public facilities. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2026 What did Ken Russell tell you about the censorship of The Devils? — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 In particular, both Russia and Iran have repeatedly flagged Starlink as a major threat since it's been aiding Ukraine and helping local Iranians bypass internet censorship. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 In this season of feverish censorship, this shouldn’t come as a surprise. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for censorship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censorship
suppression
Noun
  • Officials said two aircraft that scoop up water to drop on a fire were helping with suppression efforts at the Ridge Fire on Sunday, along with 40 firefighters.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • If a factory doesn’t have a fire suppression system yet, but at least there is safe egress, then workers can get out safely in the immediate moment.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Censorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censorship. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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