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
The indictment also accused the defendants of laundering money from the games through shell companies and third parties.
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Dan Gallo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The money was then laundered by the crime families.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The police had found evidence not only of a network ferrying cocaine from South America to European ports but also of a sophisticated money-laundering organization worth hundreds of millions of euros—an enterprise rivalling the narcotics business in its size.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The effect is to launder panic through respectability—to make propaganda look procedural.
—Alexis Coe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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Dan Gallo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The money was then laundered by the crime families.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The police had found evidence not only of a network ferrying cocaine from South America to European ports but also of a sophisticated money-laundering organization worth hundreds of millions of euros—an enterprise rivalling the narcotics business in its size.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The effect is to launder panic through respectability—to make propaganda look procedural.
—Alexis Coe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launder
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Years later, a right-wing party was elected and tried to censor the news and shut the network down.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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This is far from the first time the show's cohosts have been censored on the air for using profanity during the broadcasts.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The outlet added that cool nights, sunny days and moderate rainfall are the makings of a nice fall foliage season, while heavy rain, strong winds, or early frost can shorten the season.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Telomeres naturally shorten as people age, but Scott’s exceeded the typical rate.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Launder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launder. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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