as in censored
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 laundered
If the higher temperature isn’t reasonable for sheets that can’t be laundered in hot water or to reduce the wear on your sheets, use the dryer at high heat for at least 15 minutes prior to washing to eliminate the dust mites.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Shaklian laundered Medicare funds by transferring them to accounts in the name of a fake identity, documents show.
—City News Service, Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Treasury says the goal is to follow funds allegedly siphoned from programs meant to serve children, seniors, and families—money officials claim was laundered through financial institutions and sent abroad.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Stolen funds were then transported, laundered through shell transactions or moved across borders to conceal their origin.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
All clothing items are laundered as well.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
Deeb’s wife, Jerusalia Bell, laundered many of the operation’s proceeds through a retail clothing line, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
The two agencies are probing whether Timur Mindich, another longtime Zelensky ally, led a group that laundered roughly $100 million in kickbacks from the Ukrainian energy sector.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 28 Nov. 2025
The money was then laundered by New York crime families, according to the indictments.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Shaklian laundered Medicare funds by transferring them to accounts in the name of a fake identity, documents show.
—City News Service, Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Treasury says the goal is to follow funds allegedly siphoned from programs meant to serve children, seniors, and families—money officials claim was laundered through financial institutions and sent abroad.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Stolen funds were then transported, laundered through shell transactions or moved across borders to conceal their origin.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
All clothing items are laundered as well.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
Deeb’s wife, Jerusalia Bell, laundered many of the operation’s proceeds through a retail clothing line, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
The two agencies are probing whether Timur Mindich, another longtime Zelensky ally, led a group that laundered roughly $100 million in kickbacks from the Ukrainian energy sector.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 28 Nov. 2025
The money was then laundered by New York crime families, according to the indictments.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laundered
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African films depicting same-sex relationships have historically been censored on the continent, including those that garnered international accolades.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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By the end of his first, chaotic term, Trump’s messages on Twitter became so out of bounds that the social media platform censored him.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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They have been edited for length and clarity.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Gass said Levi’s has already shortened its end-to-end lead time by a few months and is now focused on creating different tracks of products.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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Many area businesses shortened their hours and donated portions of their sales to organizations in Minnesota, the center of an ICE surge.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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