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
Given all this, the new protest group is calling on all artists to refuse to allow their names and works to be used to launder the reputation of 92NY.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Sampath is further accused of routing and laundering over $3 million back to Peng through various intermediaries, Hochman said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Last November, a federal grand jury in Miami handed up an indictment accusing her and three others of stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds, laundering the money, and using it to support her 2021 congressional campaign.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Among the many spring-cleaning jobs are those that don't take much time, like laundering the pet's bedding or dusting the ceiling fans.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Sampath is further accused of routing and laundering over $3 million back to Peng through various intermediaries, Hochman said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Last November, a federal grand jury in Miami handed up an indictment accusing her and three others of stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds, laundering the money, and using it to support her 2021 congressional campaign.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Among the many spring-cleaning jobs are those that don't take much time, like laundering the pet's bedding or dusting the ceiling fans.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launder
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Schomburg’s dedication to collecting represents an enduring tradition of resistance to the forces that censor, sanitize, and constrain stories about the past.—
Laura E. Helton,
Literary Hub,
20 Apr. 2026
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The suspension was rescinded after massive public backlash, with politicians from both sides of the aisle calling it a government attempt to censor free speech.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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The goal is not to avoid the valley but to shorten the stay.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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While shortening attention spans may be to blame for the shift in literature, Huehls argues that some writers are intentionally engaging with it.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Launder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launder. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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