laundered

past tense of launder

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Recent Examples of laundered Cartel profits are laundered through financial networks that touch American institutions. Chris Shays, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 The suspects then laundered money through Valentine Floral on Eakin Road, officials said. Michael Guise, CBS News, 14 July 2026 Washable Cashmere While some types of cashmere may be labeled as washable, the fabric should never be laundered in hot water. Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026 The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime still estimates that 2 to 5% of global GDP is laundered each year, a range that has been cited for decades despite the growth of the global compliance industry. Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 To conceal the scheme and hide the bribes, prosecutors say, Zhu entered into a sham retainer agreement with Carone’s younger brother, Anthony Carone, 54, who is alleged to have laundered the payments through his law firm. Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 2 July 2026 Undercover recordings allegedly captured Owens detailing how public officials could be bribed and how the illicit funds could be laundered through businesses and campaign donations, the outlet reported. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 But prosecutors say just a small portion of the federal money went toward feeding kids, with the rest laundered through shell companies and spent on property, luxury cars and travel. ABC News, 26 June 2026 Specifically, DuckDuckGo’s AI feature seems to have gotten fooled by a game of telephone kicked off by internet pranksters and laundered into blatant misinformation on a leading search engine. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laundered
Verb
  • When that ability gets constrained, when communication feels censored, when speed is prized over rigor, when ambiguity gets exploited instead of clarified, the meaning of the work itself starts to erode.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In February 2021, Didulo joined Telegram, a platform popular with conservative users who felt censored from mainstream sites.
    Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The motion argues that Banks' claims ultimately amount to dissatisfaction with the amount of her interview that was included and how it was edited.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The following is Johnson’s own words, lightly edited and shortened for clarity.
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The away terrace behind one goal is similarly shortened, leaving only the sweeping main stand to provide any kind of architectural merit.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The following is Johnson’s own words, lightly edited and shortened for clarity.
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026

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“Laundered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laundered. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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