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
Those players, in turn, have become involved in, or on the edges of, drug, money-laundering and match-fixing plots.
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Focused on expanding their notorious drug and money laundering organization outside of Detroit, their strained relationship has left the brothers divided.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Hudnall laundered the rest of the money through his brother’s LLC, according to court records.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
In a way, AI models launder human responsibility and human agency through their complexity.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Focused on expanding their notorious drug and money laundering organization outside of Detroit, their strained relationship has left the brothers divided.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Hudnall laundered the rest of the money through his brother’s LLC, according to court records.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
In a way, AI models launder human responsibility and human agency through their complexity.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launder
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Surveillance reports and early warning systems have been curtailed, while health promotion and advocacy for communities disproportionately affected by inequity are being censored.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The few people who protest against the war on radio and television are interrupted and censored.—
Uriel Kon
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Several Fort Worth-area football teams had their games shortened, postponed or canceled Friday.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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This especially fresh status delivers a milder, smooth flavor but also shortens its shelf life.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Launder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launder. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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