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
Topline Donald Trump’s crypto venture launched its stablecoin Wednesday on an exchange recently banned from the United States after admitting to violating anti-money laundering laws and agreeing to pay a $300 million fine.
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Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Now, Paez has pleaded guilty to an international money laundering conspiracy, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California said in a May 30 news release.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2025
But the new indictment accuses 12 other men and Lam of charges that include RICO Conspiracy, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to launder monetary instruments, and obstruction of justice.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Lively’s lawyers argued that Baldoni’s legal team filed the letter to launder defamatory allegations about the actress through the case.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
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Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Now, Paez has pleaded guilty to an international money laundering conspiracy, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California said in a May 30 news release.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2025
But the new indictment accuses 12 other men and Lam of charges that include RICO Conspiracy, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to launder monetary instruments, and obstruction of justice.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Lively’s lawyers argued that Baldoni’s legal team filed the letter to launder defamatory allegations about the actress through the case.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launder
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Political critique was generally censored, and at one point depictions of the theater world were even banned.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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And yet, the regime clings to its authoritarian script: shutting down the internet, censoring its news.—
Nazanin Boniadi,
Time,
17 June 2025
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Drake, a frequent collaborator, has so far scored 135 placements between Nos. 1 and 10 on the tally, which previously featured more than 10 spaces, but which was shortened several years ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Boelter is a married father of five but often stayed at Carlson’s home in North Minneapolis to shorten his commute from Green Isle, Minn., to work.—
Jim Mustian,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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“Launder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launder. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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