as in to censor
to remove objectionable parts from
had to launder the quarterback's off-the-cuff's remarks before they could be quoted in the newspaper
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Recent Examples of launder
Smartmatic's parent company was charged in a Florida federal court in October with conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by bribing a Philippine government official to get business, and with conspiring to launder money.
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Already facing federal investigations on money laundering claims along with other casinos, Resorts World has tried to swat away Cipriani’s lawsuit.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The owner of a small chain of Mexican grocery stores in Louisville has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison after pleading guilty to laundering drug money.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Allow the items to soak for at least 30 minutes before laundering as usual.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Already facing federal investigations on money laundering claims along with other casinos, Resorts World has tried to swat away Cipriani’s lawsuit.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The owner of a small chain of Mexican grocery stores in Louisville has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison after pleading guilty to laundering drug money.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Allow the items to soak for at least 30 minutes before laundering as usual.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launder
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Critics see the guidelines as a way Trump is trying to both protect Big Tech and gain control over which tech companies are targeted and censored.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2026
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Even before the law was passed, publishers began preemptively censoring manuscripts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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The subway project is designed to extend the Q line almost 2 miles into Harlem and East Harlem, shortening the daily commutes of upwards of 100,000 New Yorkers.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Once opened, air exposure and cross-contamination from utensils can introduce moisture and bacteria, shortening their shelf life.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Launder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launder. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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